Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Trajan, AE Semis, Struck in Rome for circulation in the East (Syria), 98/9 AD

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Roman Provincial, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Trajan, 98-117 AD, AE Semis (bronze, 2.64g, 16.5mm), Struck in Rome for circulation in the East (Syria), 98-117 AD
Obv: Ī‘Ī„Ī¤ ĪšĪ‘Ī™Š” ĪŠ„Ī” Ī¤Ī”Ī‘Ī™Ī‘Ī Š”Š„Ī’ Ī“Š„Ī”Īœ; Laureate head of Trajan to right
Rev: Ī”Ī—ĪœĪ‘Ī”Ī§ [Š„Īž] Ī„Ī Ī‘Ī¤ Ī’;Ā  Winged kerykeion
Ref:Ā  RPC III 3658; McAlee 501 Rarity/Choice: Common, VG (attractive)
Note: Trajan, born Marcus Ulpius Traianus, was a Roman emperor who ruled from AD 98 to 117. Renowned for his military conquests and extensive public building programs, Trajan expanded the Roman Empire to its greatest territorial extent. His reign included the provinces of the Roman Empire, with particular focus on stabilizing and administering distant regions such as Syria. The coin of Trajan, minted for circulation in Syria, is a notable artifact from the Roman Empire. The obverse, featuring a laureate head of Trajan, emphasizes his status as a victorious and divinely favored leader. The reverse, with the kerykeion, symbolizes the peace and prosperity Trajan sought to promote. This coin illustrates the dual role of Roman coinage in facilitating economic transactions and reinforcing the emperor’s image and authority throughout the empire.

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