Parion, Trajan, bronze (CN type 16812)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

114-117 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Mysia

Coin type in bronze struck at Parion in Mysia under Trajan dated 114-117 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 16812. Obverse: Laureate head of Trajan, right. Reverse: Capricorn with cornucopia and globe, right.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded diameter
22.7–23.4 mm (from 4 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
6.02 g (mean of 4 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Parion
Region
Mysia
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Trajan

Design

Obverse type
Laureate head of Trajan, right.
Reverse type
Capricorn with cornucopia and globe, right.
Obverse legend
IMP CAES NER TRAIANO AVG GER DA
Reverse legend
OPTIMO PRINCIPI C G I P D D

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/16812
Type corpus identifier
CN type 16812

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Licensed photograph
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Catalogue references

  • Corpus Nummorum bibliographynr. 1538
  • external concordance

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