Summary
Bronze Ae.26 coin, Pergamum, Emperor Trajan, 98-117 AD.
Issued under Roman rule, Ancient Greek States, Mysia.
Physical Description
Round coin with Emperor Trajan in military dress standing before the god Zeus Philios, holding patera in right hand, left resting on sceptre, sitting on a throne within tetrastyle temple on obverse, and goddess Rome crowning Emperor Augustus in military dress, both standing within tetrastyle temple on reverse.
Obverse Description
Trajan stands before enthroned Zeus within tetrastyle temple, Greek legend.
Reverse Description
Rome and Augustus stand within tetrastyle temple; Greek legend.
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
98-117 AD
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Issued By
Emperor Marcus U. Trajan - Ancient Roman Empire, Pergamum, Mysia, Ancient Greek States
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Words in Greek written on both sides.
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
6
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
2 mm (Height), 26 mm (Outside Diameter), 8.416 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC p.142 No.263
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
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