RPC III, 3001

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume III
Number 3001
Province Galatia-Cappadocia
Region Cappadocia
City Caesarea
Reign Trajan
Person (obv.) Trajan (Augustus)
Issue Cos VI, Trajan not yet optimus
Dating AD 112–14
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ
Edition Αὐτοκρ(άτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Νέρ(ουας) Τραιανὸς Σεβ(αστὸς) Γερμ(ανικὸς) Δακ(ικός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Nerva Trajan Augustus Germanicus Dacicus
Obverse design laureate and draped bust of Trajan, right, seen from rear, globe beneath
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Ϛ
Edition Δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξ(ουσίας) ὕπατ(ος) ϛ'
Translation tribune of the people, consul for the sixth time
Reverse design club, handle at bottom
Metal silver
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 6.65 g
Axis 1, 8, 12
Reference S 214a, Metcalf Hoard 230–244 and Pl. 13–14, Metcalf Conspectus 63e, Ganschow 132e
Specimens 14 (11 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Amsterdam: S 2802
2 2     ✸ Amsterdam: S 2803
3 3     B: Löbb.
4 4     B: Löbb.
5 5     NY: 1944.100.59053
6 6     NY: 1983.159.23 Metcalf Hoard 231
7 7     NY: 1985.39.172 Metcalf Hoard 230
8 8     NY: 1985.39.173 Metcalf Hoard 232
9 9     NY: 1985.39.174 Metcalf Hoard 244
10 10     NY: 1985.39.175 Metcalf Hoard 241
11 11     NY: 1985.39.176 Metcalf Hoard 237
12 12     NY: 1985.39.177 Metcalf Hoard 240
13 13     CNG EA 71, 20 Aug. 2003, lot 32
14 14     L: 1931,0601.48