Silver Didrachm of Trajan, Caesareia in Cappadocia, AD 98 - AD 99. 1983.900.87

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 6.9

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: AD 98 - AD 99
• Denomination: Didrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Trajan
  • Authority: Trajan

• Geographic

  • Mint: Caesareia in Cappadocia
  • Region: Cappadocia

• Obverse

  • Legend: AVT KAIS NER TRAIANOS SEB GERM
  • Type: Head laur. r.

• Reverse

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

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: uncertain, 1981?

References

• Citation: M.172
• Reference: S 167
• Reference: M 55a

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1983.900.87
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Caesaria Hoard23 July 1986

Rights

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