RPC III, 4953.2

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume III
Number 4953.2
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Trajan
Person (obv.) 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) Ἀρί(στος) Σεβ(αστὸς) Γερμ(ανικὸς) Δακικ(ὸς) Παρ(θικός)
Translation Emperor Trajan Best Augustus Germanicus Dacicus Parthicus
Obverse design nude bust of Trajan, wreath with ears of corn, right, with aegis on left shoulder
Reverse inscription L Κ
Edition (ἔτους) κʹ
Translation Year 20
Reverse design temple (classical) with two columns enclosing Sarapis standing, left, resting hand on altar and holding sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Average weight 20.77 g
Axis 12
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     NY: 1944.100.56206
2 2     ✸ NY: 1944.100.56207