Trajan, Seleucis and Pieria, AE, Antioch Mint, 116-117 AD – Δ within wreath

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Roman Provincial, Trajan, Seleucis and Pieria, AE (bronze, 13.28g, 27.3mm), Antioch Mint, 116-117 AD
Obv: [ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑ[ΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ΓΕ]ΡΜ ΔΑΚ], laureate head to right
Rev:  Large SC above Δ within laurel wreath
Ref: RPC III 3586; McAlee 487d Rarity/Choice: Common, Fine
Note: Emperor Trajan, reigning from AD 98 to 117, is remembered as one of the greatest Roman emperors. His rule marked the maximum territorial extent of the Roman Empire, renowned for significant military campaigns, particularly against Dacia and Parthia. Antioch, the capital of the Roman province of Syria and an important cultural and economic hub, issued numerous provincial coins during his reign. The coin’s design emphasizes Trajan’s authority and the collaborative governance of the Roman Senate. The laureate wreath and the official “SC” inscription underscore the unity and legitimacy of Trajan’s rule. This coin not only served as a medium of exchange but also as a tool for disseminating imperial imagery and reinforcing the emperor’s achievements and virtues.

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