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Hexassarion - Trajan ΑΝΤΩΝΙΑΝΗC CЄYΗ ΑΔΡ ΜΗΤ TAPCOV Δ Ε Κ; Tarsus
| Bronze | 18.90 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Tarsus (Cilicia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 198-217 |
| Value | Hexassarion (0.6) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 18.90 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#403530 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Herakles standing left, with lion's skin draped over his left arm and raising club far over his right shoulder, about to strike the Lernaean Hydra.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΑΝΤΩΝΙΑΝΗC CЄYΗ ΑΔΡ ΜΗΤ
TAPCOV
Δ
Ε Κ
Interesting fact
The Hexassarion coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Trajan (AD 98-117) and features an image of the emperor on one side and a depiction of the goddess Tyche on the other. The coin was minted in Tarsus, a city in the Roman province of Cilicia (in modern-day Turkey), which was an important center for trade and commerce during the Roman Empire. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and religious influences of the time, and its bronze composition was a common material used for coins during the Roman Empire.