Silver Drachm of Trajan, Bostra, AD 112. 1956.127.2057

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.42
  • Diameter (in mm): 19.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: AD 112
• Denomination: Drachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Trajan
  • Authority: Trajan

• Geographic

  • Mint: Bostra
  • Region: Arabia

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Legend: DEMARCH EX 16 VPAT 6
  • Type: Arabia stg. l. holding branch in r. and bundle of cinnamon stalks (?) in l.; to l., Arabian camel

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: "Tell Kalak", Jordan, 1956

References

• Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "The Tell Kalak Hoard and Trajan's Arabian Mint," ANSMN 20 (1975) 39-108.
• Reference: S 184
• Reference: M 15

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1956.127.2057
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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