Poimanenon, Trajan, bronze (CN type 16903)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

98–117 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Mysia

Coin type in bronze struck at Poimanenon in Mysia under Trajan dated 98–117 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 16903. Obverse: Laureate head of Trajan, right. Reverse: Dionysus standing facing, head left, holding cantharus in right hand and thyrsus in left hand.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded diameter
24 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
6 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Poimanenon
Region
Mysia
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Trajan

Design

Obverse type
Laureate head of Trajan, right.
Reverse type
Dionysus standing facing, head left, holding cantharus in right hand and thyrsus in left hand.
Obverse legend
ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΙ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΙ ΣΕΒΑϹΤΩ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ
Reverse legend
ΕΠΙ ΕΓΔΙΚΟΥ ΦΡΟΝΤΩΝΟΣ ΠΟΙΜΑ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/16903
Type corpus identifier
CN type 16903

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Documented
Material
Documented
Weight
Documented
Mint or printer
Documented
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Documented
Licensed photograph
Documented

Catalogue references

  • Corpus Nummorum bibliographynr. 1657
  • Corpus Nummorum bibliographynr. 769
  • external concordance

Research required

  • Photograph reuse terms to be confirmed with the holding institution
Can you source one of these? Submit a reference