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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.1263
People
Trajan, Roman (r. 98-117 CE)
Title
Drachm of Alexandria under Trajan
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
107-108 CE?
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/180971

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
19.05 g
Date on Object
Year 11?
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: AYT TPAIAN CεB ΓεPM ΔAKIK
  • Reverse Inscription: L IA

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RPC III 4226.2?

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.1263
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate bust of Trajan r.
Rev.: Trajan standing l. in military dress, holding spear, to l. Athena standing facing head r., holding shield and spear; to r., Nike standing, l., holding out wreath and palm-branch.

Verification Level

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