RPC III, 3648

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume III
Number 3648
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan
Person (obv.) Trajan (Augustus)
Dating AD 116/17
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΡΙϹΤ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ ΠΑΡΘ
Edition Αὐτοκρ(άτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Νέρ(ουας) Τραϊανὸς Ἄριστ(ος) Σεβ(αστὸς) Γερμ(ανικὸς) Δακ(ικὸς) Παρθ(ικός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Nerva Trajan, the Best, Augustus Germanicus Dacicus Parthicus
Obverse design radiate and draped bust of Trajan, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription S C
Edition s(enatus) c(onsulto)
Translation by decree of the senate
Reverse design in laurel wreath; beneath: Ɛ (looks like C)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 13.50 g
Axis 2, 12
Reference McAlee 497(b)
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 21414 (T 182)
2 2     Mu SNG 221
3 3     CNG, McAlee coll., EA 246, 15 Dec. 2010, lot 285 (this coin illustrated by McAlee p. 211)
4 4     Roma Numismatics EA 20, 29 Aug 2015, lot 432