Silver Drachma of Trajan, Bostra, 113–114. 1956.127.2009

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.25
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 113 - 114
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: M1

• Authority

  • Authority: Trajan
  • • Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Bostra
  • Region: Arabia Petraea

• Obverse

  • Legend: AVTOKR KAIS NER TRAIAN SEB GERM DAK
  • Type: Bust laur. r. with drapery on l. shoulder
  • Portrait: Trajan

• Reverse

  • Legend: DEMARCH EX 18 VPAT 6
  • Type: Arabia stg. l. holding branch in r. and bundle of cinnamon stalks (?) in l.; to l., Arabian camel

Findspot Description

• Hoard: Tell Kalak Hoard, Jordan, 1956

References

• Reference: RPC III, 4075
• Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "The Tell Kalak Hoard and Trajan's Arabian Mint," ANSMN 20 (1975) 39-108.
• Reference: S.189
• Reference: M.17

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1956.127.2009
• Lot: 1956.127
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Provincial--East

Rights

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