Drachm - Trajan Bostra

Drachm - Trajan (Bostra) - obverseDrachm - Trajan (Bostra) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Bostra (Arabia)
Emperor Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 98-117
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 3.72 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
235578
References RPC Online III# 4073,
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)
SNG ANS 6# 1153-5,
Yaʻaḳov Meshorer; 1981. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum / Part 6. Palestine-South Arabia : The Collection of the American Numismatic Society. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.
Syd Malloy# 184
Edward Allen Sydenham, Alex G. Malloy; 1978. The Coinage of Caesarea in Cappadocia (1933 edition reprinted with a supplement by Alex G. Malloy). Attic Books, New York City, United States.

Obverse

Laureate and draped bust right.

Script: Greek

Lettering: AYTOKP KAIC NЄP TPAIAN CЄB ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ

Reverse

Arabia standing left, holding branch and bundle of cinnamon sticks, camel left at feet.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΔHMAPX ЄΞ IϚ YΠAT Ϛ

Mint

Bostra, Arabia, modern-day Bosra, Syria

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
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Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232042
Lot 63138
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2020 AU
(NGC AU)
USD 302.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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