© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Tetradrachm - Traianus ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΙΕ ΥΠΑΤ Ε
| Silver | 12.83 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Antioch on the Orontes (Syria) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 110-111 |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.83 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#201637 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Tyche of Antioch seated on rocks, right, holding in her right hand two ears of wheat and poppy-head; at her feet, river god Orontes swimming right, looking left.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΙΕ ΥΠΑΤ Ε
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm coin from Antioch on the Orontes, minted during the reign of Traianus (110-111 AD), features an image of the emperor on the obverse side and a representation of the goddess Tyche on the reverse side. Tyche was the patron deity of the city of Antioch, and her depiction on the coin highlights the close relationship between the Roman Empire and the local culture of the region.
