Cappadocia, Caesarea Drachm of TRAJAN
$59.00
Dec-11-01


This piece was minted for Roman Cappadocia, Caesarea, during the reign of
Trajan, who ruled from 98-117 AD. The empire reached its greatest
geographic extent under Trajan, the direct result of his many military
triumphs. The obverse of this type depicts the laureate head of Trajan
facing right, slight drapery on far shoulder, with Greek legends for
AVTOK.KAIS.NER.TRAIANOS.SEB.GERM.DAK. around. The reverse type features a
half-length female bust facing left, holding a wand, with Greek legends for
DIMARX.E.X.VPATO.B. Coin shows lightly granular surfaces, but otherwise
grades Good VF, with clear to bold devices and legends all around. A choice
example of this scarcer provincial type, much more attractive in hand than
in the scan!