Silver Drachm of Trajan, Bostra, AD 114 - AD 116. 1956.127.2227

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.23
  • Diameter (in mm): 18.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: AD 114 - AD 116
• Denomination: Drachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Trajan
  • Authority: Trajan

• Geographic

  • Mint: Bostra
  • Region: Arabia

• Obverse

  • Legend: AVTOKR KAIS NER TRAIANO ARISTO SEB GERM DAK
  • Type: Bust laur. dr. cuir. r. seen from behind

• Reverse

  • Legend: DEMARCH EX VPATO 6
  • Type: Two-humped (Bactrian) camel l. on exergual line

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 205
• Reference: M 18

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1956.127.2227
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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