RPC III, 3048

Province Galatia-Cappadocia
City Caesarea 
Region Cappadocia
Reign Trajan
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝω ΑΡΙϹΤω ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ
Obverse design laureate and draped bust of Trajan, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Ϛ
Reverse design Mount Argaeus with grotto at bottom containing cult stone, flanked by two pyramidal objects. At top, second grotto, sometimes with the appearance of a flame. Trees on slope of mountain

Coin no. 4 of RPC III, 3048

 

Reference CGT coll., ex LAC 58, 7 DEc. 2016, lot 101
Diameter 19
Weight 5.76
Axis 9
Note miscatalogued as 3021
Addition Additional coin (post publication)
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