Silver Tetradrachm of Trajan, Antioch, AD 110 - AD 111. 1944.100.63556

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 13.83
  • Diameter (in mm): 24.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: AD 110 - AD 111
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Trajan
  • Authority: Trajan

• Geographic

  • Mint: Antioch (uncertain)
  • Region: Syria

• Obverse

  • Legend: AVTOKR KAIS NER TRAIANOS SEB GERM DAK
  • Type: Head laur. r.; beneath, eagle r. with club behind

• Reverse

  • Legend: DEMARCH EX 15 VPAT 5
  • Type: Tyche std. r. on rock; beneath, river god Orontes
  • Deity: Orontes
  • Deity: Tyche

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Syria, Antioch

References

• Reference: W 160

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.63556
• 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