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Æ16 - Trajan NEP ISTHMI
| Issuer | Corinth (Achaea) |
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| Year | 98-117 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Emperor Trajan facing right, with drapery visible on the left shoulder, rendered in the provincial Roman style characteristic of Corinthian coinage. The portrait displays the characteristic strong features and military bearing associated with Trajanic imperial imagery. A partial Latin legend surrounds the effigy, though heavily worn and partially illegible on this specimen. The flan is irregular and the surfaces exhibit a dark olive-green patina consistent with prolonged burial. |
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| Obverse lettering | IMP TRAIANO [ ] (Translation: to Emperor Trajan [---]) |
| Reverse description | Bare head of Neptune facing right, with a trident resting over his shoulder, the shaft rising behind the neck in a manner typical of provincial Corinthian bronze coinage referencing the Isthmian Games. The portrait is rendered in a bold, somewhat schematic provincial style. The abbreviated Latin legend NEP ISTHMI is disposed in the field around the deity's head, though partially obscured by heavy wear and encrustation on this example. The coin's association with the sanctuary of Poseidon-Neptune at Isthmia reflects Corinth's civic pride in its role as host of the Isthmian Games. |
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