Cistophorus - Trajan COS II, Diana of Perge

€253,696.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year98-117
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueCistophorus = 3 Drachms = 3 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight10 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#720, OCRE#ric.2.tr.720
Obverse descriptionHead of Trajan, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M TR P P P
(Translation: Imperator Nerva Caesar Traianus Augustus, Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), Nerva, Caesar, Trajan, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionStatue of Diana of Perge in distyle temple on podium of three steps; frieze inscribed DIANA PERG.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS II
(Translation: Consul Secundum. Consul for the second time.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (98-117)  - -
Catalog ID3060288710
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