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Æ31 - Trajan ϹΑΜΙΩΝ

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Issuer Samos (Conventus of Miletus)
Emperor Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 98-117
Composition Bronze
Weight 20.19 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
497642
References RPC Online III# 2094
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate head of Trajan, right, with drapery on left shoulder

Lettering: ΑΥ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡ ΔΑΚΙΚΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Νερουὰς Τραϊανὸς Καὶσαρ Σεβαστὸς Γερμανικὸς Δακικός

Translation: Emperor Nerva Trajan Caesar Augustus Germanicus Dacicus

Reverse

Emperor in military dress, his right hand raised, holding spear in left, standing left on galley

Lettering: ϹΑΜΙΩΝ

Translation: of the Samians

Mint

Samos, Ionia, modern-day Island of Samos, Greece

Comments

Schultz, ‘Trajan auf Samos’, p. 181, I, 1–2

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