Silver Drachm of Trajan, Crete, AD 116 - AD 117. 1944.100.40888

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.40888

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.43
    • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 116 - AD 117
  • Denomination: Drachm
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: [IMP CAES NER TRAIA OPTIM AVG GER DAC PART]
    • Type: Bust laur. r. with drapery on l. shoulder

  • Reverse

    • Legend: [DIKTVNNA/KPHT]
    • Type: Diktynna std. l. on rocks holding javelin (?) in r. and infant Zeus in l.; before and behind, Curetes
    • Deity: Zeus

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.40888
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States