Cappadocia, Caesaraea-Eusebia, Trajan, AR Didrachm, 112-114 AD – Tyche

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Roman Provincial, Cappadocia, Caesaraea-Eusebia, Trajan, 98-117 AD, AR Didrachm (silver, 6.57g, 21.5mm), 112-114 AD
Obv: AYTOKP KAIC NŠ„P TPAIANOC CŠ„B Ī“Š„PM Ī”AK; Laureate and draped bust of Trajan to right, seen from behind
Rev: Ī”HMAPX Š„Īž YĪ ATO Ļ‚; Tyche standing front, head to left, holding rudder in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left
Ref: RPC III 3014 Rarity/Choice: Scarce, Good
Note: Trajan was a Roman emperor who ruled from 98 to 117 AD. He is renowned for his military conquests, extensive public building programs, and the expansion of the Roman Empire to its greatest territorial extent. Cappadocia, where this coin was minted, was a Roman province in what is now central Turkey, reflects the integration of this region into the Roman Empire and the spread of Roman culture and currency throughout the provinces. The obverse features a laureate and draped bust of Trajan facing right, with the bust seen from behind. The laureate crown symbolizes his authority and divine favor, while the drapery signifies his status and dignity as a ruler.Ā  The reverse shows Tyche, the goddess of fortune and prosperity, standing front, with her head turned to the left. She holds a rudder in her right hand, symbolizing her control over destiny, and a cornucopiae in her left, representing abundance and prosperity.

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