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Æ32 - Trajan ΑΙΤΗ ΓΑΙ ΠΛΩ ΠΩΛΛΙΩΝΟϹ ϹΤΡ Β ΑΠΠΙΑΝΩΝ
| Issuer | Appia (Conventus of Synnada) |
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| Year | 98-117 |
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| Reference(s) | RPC III#2624 |
| Obverse description | Laureate head of Emperor Trajan facing right, rendered in the robust portrait style characteristic of provincial Phrygian bronzes of the early 2nd century AD. The effigy displays a wreath of laurel leaves encircling the imperial head, with facial features showing the strong, mature visage associated with Trajanic portraiture. A circular Greek legend surrounds the bust within the coin's field, running along the periphery. The flan is broad and slightly irregular, consistent with hand-struck provincial coinage. Surface shows original dark brown patina with some corrosion typical of long-buried Anatolian bronzes. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡ ΔΑΚΙΚΟϹ (Translation: Emperor Caesar Nerva Trajan Augustus Germanicus Dacicus) |
| Reverse description | Zeus standing facing left, his extended right hand presenting an eagle, while his left hand rests upon a long sceptre. At the god's feet stands a small altar, a common votive element in Phrygian civic iconography. The figure is depicted in the canonical Hellenistic tradition with full divine authority conveyed through scale and pose. The reverse legend, arranged around the type in the field, records the name and title of the local magistrate responsible for the issue. The overall composition reflects the syncretic religious and civic identity of the Appian community under Roman provincial administration. |
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