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Drachm - Trajan
20 (116) year| Bronze | 18 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 20 (116) |
| Calendar | Rome - Trajan era |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#374941 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
God Zeus seated left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt. Eagle facing left, looking right, below, to the left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L Κ
Interesting fact
The Drachm - Trajan 20 (116) coin from Alexandria (Egypt) made of Bronze weighing 18 g was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan in the 2nd century AD. It features an image of the emperor on one side and the goddess Tyche on the other. The coin was used as a means of payment and exchange in the ancient Greek city of Alexandria, which was an important center of trade and commerce at the time.
