RPC III, 4623

Province Egypt
City Alexandria 
Region Egypt
Reign Trajan
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚΙΚ
Obverse design laureate bust of Trajan, right, nude and with aegis on left shoulder
Reverse inscription L ΙΕ
Reverse design Nilus in biga of hippopotami, galloping left, holding ears of corn and cornucopia; below, (genii and) lotus flowers

Coin no. 1 of RPC III, 4623

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1864,1118.341
Reference BMC 405 (genii and flowers)
Diameter 33
Weight 22.27
Axis
Note erroneously described by Poole in BMC as Zeus Ammon in biga of rams. The date has been tooled, but is probably original. The ears of corn are off flan, so not certain, though likely
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1864-1118-341 
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