Trajan, 25 January 98 - 8 or 9 August 117 A.D., Cyprus

Contributed by Online store of the Forum Ancient Coins, July 2009

A worn but fine Rome mint style portrait. It is possible 
these coins were struck in Rome, or a Rome mint die 
engraver traveled to Cyprus; most likely, the dies were 
cut in Rome and sent to Cyprus.

82293. Orichalcum provincial sestertius, BMC Cyprus pg. 83, 40, gF, 

Cyprus mint, 24.024g, 33.7mm, 180°, c. 115 - 117 A.D.; obverse AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANO APICT CEB ?E?M ?AK, laureate and draped bust right; 
reverse DHMARC EX UPATOS KOINON KUPRIWN, Zeus Salaminios standing, 
patera in right hand, eagle on left hand; 
rare; $250.00