Syria, Seleucia Pieria, Trajan
Description:
Syria, Seleucia Pieria, Trajan (98 - 117 AD). AΥTOK KAIΣ NEΡ TΡAIANOC AΡICT ΓEΠM ΔAK; laureate head right; reverse CEΛEΥKEΩN ΠEIEΡIAC; tetrastyle shrine containing the stone of Zeus Kasios, eagle on roof, ZEYC KACIOC below.
Diameter:
AE25 mm
Weight:
8,98 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
SNG Cop 403; BMC Galatia p. 274, 41
Commentary:
brown patina, good details for the type
History:
The coin commemorates the Trajan visiting the area and surviving the major earthquake in the winter 114/5 AD.
Article Number:
038-10-07-41652