AR21 - Trajan ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Ϛ
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea
(Cappadocia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 112-114 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.71 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 547806 |
| References | RPC Online III# 3019 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate head of Trajan, right, drapery on left shoulder, aegis
Lettering: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Νέρουας Τραϊανὸς Σεβαστὸς Γερμανικὸς Δακικός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Nerva Trajan Augustus Germanicus Dacicus
Reverse
Mount Argaeus with grotto at bottom containing cult stone, flanked by two pyramidal objects. At top, second grotto, sometimes with the appearance of a flame; trees on slope of mountain; on the mountain, between the two grottoes, there are two animals (the right one seems to be a stag), one chasing the other.
Lettering: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Ϛ
Unabridged legend: δημαρχικῆς ἐξουσίας ὕπατος ϛ'
Translation: holder of tribunician power, consul for the sixth time
Mint
Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, TurkeyComments
S —, Metcalf Hoard 419–29 and Pl. 23, Metcalf Conspectus 67b, Ganschow 128b
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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