Silver Tetradrachm of Trajan, Antioch, AD 112 - AD 113. 1956.127.2306

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.12
  • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: AD 112 - AD 113
• 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.

• Reverse

  • Legend: DEMARCH EX 17 VPAT 6
  • Type: Eagle l. on club, head r.; to r., palm branch

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: W 164

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1956.127.2306
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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