RPC III, 2559

 

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Coin type
Volume III
Number 2559
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Lydia
City Tripolis
Reign Trajan
Person (obv.) Trajan (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΤΡΙΠΟΛ
Edition Τριπολ(ειτῶν)
Translation of the Tripolitans
Obverse design bust of Athena, right with crested Corinthian helmet and aegis
Reverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Τραϊανός
Translation Emperor Caesar Trajan
Reverse design Emperor in military dress standing left, crowning with his right hand a trophy of arms standing before him, left resting on spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.63 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 55
Specimens 14 (9 in the core collections)

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