RPC III, 2912

 

Image of specimen #11

 

Coin type
Volume III
Number 2912
Province Galatia-Cappadocia
Region Pontus
City Amasea
Reign Trajan
Person (obv.) Trajan (Augustus)
Issue Year 115 (ΕΙΡ)
Dating AD 112/13
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΝΕ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ Κ Ϲ Γ ΔΑΚΙΚΟϹ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Νέρουας Τραϊανὸς Καῖσαρ Σεβαστὸς Γερμανικὸς Δακικός Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Νέ(ρουας) Τραϊανὸς Κ(αῖσαρ) Σ(εβαστὸς) Γ(ερμανικὸς) Δακικός
Translation Emperor Nerva Trajan Caesar Augustus Germanicus Dacicus
Obverse design laureate head of Trajan, right
Reverse inscription ΑΜΑϹΕωΝ ΕΤΟΥϹ ΕΙΡ
Edition Ἀμασέων ἔτους ειρʹ Ἀμασέων ἔτους ειρʹ
Translation of the Amaseans, of year 115
Reverse design serpent, head erect, left, on basis
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 5.22 g
Axis 5
Reference Rec 9 corr.; Dalaison 20–22
Specimens 12 (3 in the core collections)
Note [2 obv. dies]
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1973,0703.1
2 2     L: 1979,0101.1156 vA 6697
3 3     A: French School of Archaeology (ex Evelpidis coll.)
4 4     A-KIKPE: FHW 353
5 5     B: Löbb. Rec. pl. Supp. D, 3
6 6     Ankara 18.7/2.88 ( = Arslan, Anadolu medeniyetleri Müzesi 1991 Yilligi, p. 126, no 1 and pl. I; Id., Arkeoloji Dergisi V, 1997, p. 64, no 4 and pl. VII)
7 7     Amasya 86.2.1
8 8     Boston: 64.1298 SNG vA 19
9 9     Boston: 65.521
10 10     Waddell 1, 9 Dec. 1982, lot 58
11 11     ✸ Agora Auction 76 (Buggey), 4 Sept. 2018, lot 162
12 12     Numismad 25, 5–6 July 2025, lot 841