RPC III, 4337.2

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume III
Number 4337.2
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Trajan
Person (obv.) Trajan (Augustus)
Issue L IB = year 12
Dating AD 108/9
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚΙΚ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Τραϊαν(ὸς) Σεβ(αστὸς) Γερμ(ανικὸς) Δακικ(ός)
Translation Emperor Trajan Augustus Germanicus Dacicus
Obverse design laureate bust of Trajan, right, nude and with aegis on left shoulder
Reverse inscription L Ι Β
Edition (ἔτους) ιβʹ
Translation of year 12
Reverse design triumphal arch surmounted by quadriga with statue of Emperor
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 20.04 g
Axis 12
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
Note The date LIB is given by Dattari, but is not very clear on the rubbing in DS; a B is visible on the otherwise very poor NY coin. This seems just about sufficient to justify the existence of the design for year 12. Another specimen is listed by A Dem 983, but we were unable to locate it (AB, 2006). The new coin (18.94g) is now clear.
Correction Corrected coin-type (post publication)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     NY
3 3     D1084
4 4     Astarte 23, 28 Oct. 2024, lot 300 = Staffieri = MMAG/Nomos 12, 11 April 2003, lot 495
5 5     ✸ Private coll.