Silver Tridrachm of Trajan, Bostra, AD 112 - AD 114. 1956.127.2271

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 10.41
  • Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: AD 112 - AD 114
• Denomination: Tridrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Trajan
  • Authority: Trajan

• Geographic

  • Mint: Bostra (uncertain)
  • Region: Arabia

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Legend: DEMARCH EX VPATO 6
  • Type: Distyle temple on podium of four steps; in pediment, eagle; within, cult image of Artemis of Perge
  • Deity: Artemis

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 190a
• Reference: M 3

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1956.127.2271
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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