Antioch on the Orontes Tetradrachm - Trajan, 98 – 99
Information
Country
Antioch on the Orontes
Antioch on the Orontes
Currency
Drachm
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Year
98 – 99
Ruler
Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus)
(98–117)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
14.5
Diameter (mm)
26
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Tetradrachm from Antioch on the Orontes. Issued from 98 to 99. Struck in Silver. Measures 26 mm and weighs 14.5 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate head of Emperor Trajan facing right, with small aegis. (Imperator (Autocrator) Caesar Nerva Trajan Augustus (Sebastos) Germanicus.)
- Reverse
- Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head turned left, holding wreath in beak, spreading wings. (Tribunicia power, consul for the second time.)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (98-99) | — |
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