Assarion - Trajan ΝΕΙΚΗϹ ΤΟ Δ ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantium
(Thracia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 98-117 |
| Value | Assarion (0.1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.90 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 284856 |
| References | RPC Online III# 1082 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , RPC III# 1082 Michel Amandry, Andrew Burnett, Jérôme Mairat, William E. Metcalf, Laurent Bricault, Maryse Blet-Lemarquand; 2015. Roman Provincial Coinage: Volume 3 - From Nerva to Hadrian (AD 96–138). British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Radiate and draped bust of Trajan, left, seen from rear.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹΒ ΓM ΔΑKI
Unabridged legend: Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Νέρ(ουας) Τραϊανὸς Καῖσαρ Σ<ε>β(αστὸς) Γ<ερ>μ(ανικὸς) Δακι(κός)
Translation: Emperor Nerva Trajan Caesar Augustus Germanicus Dacicus
Reverse
Bunch of grapes
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΝΕΙΚΗϹ ΤΟ Δ ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ
Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ Nείκης τὸ δʹ Βυζαντίων
Translation: under Nike for the fourth time, of the Byzantines
Mint
Byzantion, modern-day Istanbul, TurkeyComments
Magistrate of Nike (goddess as honorary official for the fourth time).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (98-117) | |||||||||||||||
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