|
|
Cached data
| |
Image may be scaled down and subject to copyright |
| Name: |
Trajan 98-117 AD, Bronze drachm, Isis, Alexandria, Egypt |
| Description: |
Trajan 98-117 AD Bronze drachm, 33 mm. Obv: Laureate headof Trajan facing
right. Rev: Isis draped and crowned, reclining. LH (in exergue) = regnal year 8 = 105/6
AD. Minted in Alexandria, Egypt. Trajan was born in Spain, he served in the German
wars under Domitian, before being appointed governor of Germany under Nerva. He defeated
Decebalus of Dacia in 102 and erected the Forum of Trajan. He died peacefully in Cilicia
in 117 AD. |
| Price: |
US$ 30.00 (2007-04-25) |
| Original page: |
http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/hixenbaugh
/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=106
|
|
