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© Heritage Auctions
Hemidrachm - Trajan
100 year| Silver | 1.99 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Caesarea (Cappadocia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 100 |
| Value | ½ Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.99 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#383838 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Zeus-Ammon right, with ram's horn.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΗΜΑΡX ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤ Γ
Interesting fact
The Hemidrachm - Trajan (100) from Caesarea (Cappadocia) was minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD) and 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 Roman Empire, and its silver content made it a valuable and reliable form of currency. Despite being over 2,000 years old, many of these coins have survived to this day and are highly sought after by collectors and historians.