RPC III, 1553

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume III
Number 1553
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Abydus
Reign Trajan
Person (obv.) Trajan (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Τραϊανὸ(ς) Κ(αῖσαρ)
Translation Trajan Caesar
Obverse design laureate and draped bust of Trajan, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΒ-Υ
Edition Ἀβυ(δηνῶν)
Translation of the Abydenians
Reverse design cult statue of Artemis Ephesia (without supports)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 8.03 g
Reference NC 1921, p. 14, no. 15
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1919,0502.1 NC 1921, p. 14, no. 15 and pl. I, 15 rev.
2 2     L: 1920,0516.29