Silver Didrachm of Trajan, Caesarea in Cappadocia, 98–99. 1983.900.86

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 6.54

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 98 - 99
• Denomination: Didrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: 406;-AA2

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Caesarea in Cappadocia
  • Region: Cappadocia

• Obverse

  • Legend: AVT KAI NEROVAS TRAIANOS SEBAS GERM
  • Type: Head laur. r.
  • Portrait: Trajan

• Reverse

  • Legend: VPAT DEVT
  • Type: Mt. Argaeus; on summit, nude figure stg. l. holding globe in r. and sceptre in l.

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Uncertain value

References

• Reference: RPC III, 2979
• Reference: S.157
• Reference: M.50a

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1983.900.86
• Lot: 1983.900
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Provincial--East

Rights

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