Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Didrachm - Trajan

Trajan, 98-117 AD. AR Didrachm (21mm, 6.69g, 6h). Struck 112-117 AD. Laureate and draped bust right, globe at point of bust / Mt. Argaeus with grotto at bottom containing large cult stone; second grotto(?) at top of mountain, series of stones lining base. VF, lightly toned, minor porosity. Brace coll.

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Filename:	2950315.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kaisareia
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	Metcalf 67d (of his conspectus, but see 437-9 of the hoard catalog for most similar); Sydenham 210
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 295 (1/2013), lot 315 ($280 + comm)
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Date added:	Feb 03, 2013
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