RPC III, 4941.1

 

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Coin type
Volume III
Number 4941.1
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Trajan
Person (obv.) Trajan (Augustus)
Person (rev.) Trajan (Augustus)
Issue L K = year 20
Dating AD 116/17
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΑΡΙ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚΙΚ ΠΑΡ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Τραϊαν(ὸς) Ἄρι(στος) Σεβ(αστὸς) Γερμ(ανικὸς) Δακικ(ὸς) Παρ(θικός)
Translation Emperor Trajan, the Best, Augustus Germanicus Dacicus Parthicus
Obverse design laureate nude bust of Trajan, right, with aegis on left shoulder
Reverse inscription L Κ
Edition (ἔτους) κʹ
Translation of year 20
Reverse design Euthenia standing, left; to right, Alexandria standing, left, raising arm and holding vexillum
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 15.03 g
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Note The new photo of /1 indicates that the figure is female, so not the emperor. Original comment: The position of the coin on plate 32 suggests that Dattari thought the design showed Emperor and Alexandria, as is the description (‘Imperatore e Alessandria’). Emperor and Alexandria had appeared in year 19, but with the Emperor holding a spear. The figure on the r. does seem to be Alexandria (more clear on DS6947), as it seems to wear an elephant head-dress; and Alexandria often holds a vexillum. But the figure on the left is fully draped and looks more female; it holds its hand down (with what?): perhaps Euthenia with ears of corn?
Correction Corrected coin-type (post publication)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ DS Supp 18 = Naville 48, 7 Apr. 2019, lot 239