RPC III, 4800.1

Province Egypt
City Alexandria 
Region Egypt
Reign Trajan
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚΙΚ
Obverse design half-length nude bust of Trajan, wreath with ears of corn right, with drapery on left shoulder
Reverse inscription L ΙΖ
Reverse design Helios (radiate) in galloping quadriga, right; above, small object carried by two birds (?)

Coin no. 3 of RPC III, 4800.1

 

Museum American Numismatic Society, New York (USA)
Inventory no. 1944.100.55629
Reference
Diameter 33
Weight 17.82
Axis 12
Note described on the ticket as ‘Emp. In quadriga and statue’, but the statue is not clear. The coin is quite worn. The galloping horses indicate Helios, whereas the Emperor in quadriga has walking horses
External URI http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.55629 
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