Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Trajan, AE Tetrassarion, 98-117 AD – Sacred Stone

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Roman Provincial, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Trajan, AE Tetrassarion (bronze, 13.37g, 25.3mm), 98-117 AD
Obv: [Ī‘Ī„Ī¤ĪŸĪšĪ” ĪšĪ‘Ī™Š” ĪŠ„Ī”] Ī¤Ī”Ī‘Ī™Ī‘ĪĪŸŠ” Ī‘Ī”[Ī™Š”Ī¤ Š”Š„Ī’ Ī“Š„Ī”Īœ Ī”Ī‘Īš]; Laureate head of Trajan to right
Rev: [Š”Š„Ī›Š„Ī„Īš]Š„Ļ‰Ī Ī Š„Ī™Š„Ī”Ī™Ī‘Š”; Sacred stone of Zeus Kasios with fillet attached within shrine consisting of four pillars supporting a pyramidal roof surmounted by an eagle; ZŠ„YC / KACIOC in exergue; C (?) to lower right
Ref:Ā  Cf. RPC III 3766-3776 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF (earthen highlights on dark olive patina)
Note: Trajan was a Roman emperor who ruled from AD 98 to 117. Known for his military conquests and extensive building projects, Trajan expanded the Roman Empire to its greatest territorial extent. His reign was marked by successful campaigns in Dacia (modern-day Romania) and the Middle East, and he was celebrated as one of the “Five Good Emperors” for his effective governance and public welfare initiatives.Ā Ā  The obverse, featuring Trajan’s laureate head, emphasizes his authority and divine favor. The reverse, depicting the sacred stone of Zeus Kasios within a shrine, underscores the local religious customs and the veneration of Zeus Kasios in addition of the city’s integration into the Roman Empire. This coin not only facilitated economic transactions but also served as a medium for promoting the emperor’s presence and the local identity within the empire.

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