RPC III, 4630.1

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume III
Number 4630.1
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Trajan
Person (obv.) Trajan (Augustus)
Issue L IE = year 15
Dating AD 111/12
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 head of Trajan, right
Reverse inscription L ΙΕ
Edition (ἔτους) ιεʹ
Translation of year 15
Reverse design temple (classical) with two columns enclosing Sarapis standing, left, holding sceptre; to left, altar; (to left, Cerberus)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 16.30 g
Axis 11
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
Note The coins are usually too worn to be sure of the distinction between the varieties with or without Cerberus.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1299 SNG 1144
2 2     Cologne Geissen 590