Provincial coins of Trajan

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BITHYNIA, Heraclaea Pontica; Trajan 98 -117 CE, Æ 18 (4.17 g)
Obv: Laureate Head right.
Rev: Turreted female advancing right, holding lance and shield.
ex: J. S. Wagner Collection; CNG elect. auction 188
RG 95 (same obv. die); BMC -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -.
BITHYNIA, Heraclaea Pontica; Trajan 98 -117 CE, Æ 20 (5.16 g)
Obv: Laureate Head right.
Rev: TBust of Athena wearing aegis and Corinthian helmet
ex: Ex. Collection J.-P. Righetti, Mźnzen & Medaillen 15, lot 285 (21 October 2004); Boersema Coins
RG 89; BMC 45
BITHYNIA, NICAEA; Trajan 98 -117 CE, Æ 19 (3.31 g)
Obv: Laureate Head right.
Rev: Altar/Shrine - ΔIOC below
Lindgren 132 - scarce
BITHYNIA, NICAEA; Trajan 98 -117 CE, Æ 22 (6.17 g)
Obv: Laureate Head right.
Rev: Altar/Shrine with closed doors - ΔIOC below
ex: Rudnik
Lindgren 132 - scarce
BITHYNIA, Prusias ad Hypium; Trajan 98 - 117 CE, Æ 35 ( 22.9 g)
Obv: Laureate Head right.
Rev: Homonia standing left holding branch and cornucopia
ex: Ancient Imports
Von Aulock 886, Sear 988
Bithynia, Tium. Trajan. 98-117 AD. Æ 32mm (23.56 gm).
Obv: AVT NEP TPAIANOC KAICAP CEB GM D, Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder
Rev: ZEVC CVPGACTEIOC TIANWN, Zeus Syrgastes standing left, holding patera and sceptre, eagle at feet.
CNG auction 67; Ex: Tony Hardy Collection.
Waddington, RG pg. 619, 25-26 var. (bust type and legends); Mionnet Supp. V pg. 258, 1503 var; Weber 4933 var.
Amasia, Pontus, Æ 22, 7.67g Trajan 98-117
Obv: Laureate bust right; AV NE TPAIANOC KAI CE GEP DAKIKOC.
Rev: AMACEON ETOVC; Tetrastyle temple front year EIP=115 below.
Ex: Gert Boersema
SNG Von Aulock 18
Amasia, Pontus, Æ 20 6.51g under Trajan 98-117
Obv: Laureate bust right; AUT KAI - AP CE.
Rev: Snake on altar; year EIP=115 below.
Ex: Tom Vossen
Recueil General p. 34, 9, Loebbecke Coll., pl. suppl. D, 3 (same dies)
GALATIA, Koinon. Trajan. 98-117 AD. Æ 26mm (14.34 g).
Obv: Laureate bust right;.
Rev: Mên standing left, holding phiale (libation bowl).
Ex: CNG Elect. Auction 128 Lot #148
SNG France 2417; SNG von Aulock 6120
Ionia, Smyrna Æ 16, 2.76g -Time of Trajan - Hadrian 98-138
Obv: head of Herakles right;.
Rev: CMYPNA/ION, rivergod Hermos reclining l., holding reed, arm resting on an urn from which water flows.
Ex: Tom Vossen
SNG Copenhagen 1261
Mysia, Attaea Æ 18, 2.80g -Trajan 98-117
Obv: Laureate bust right;.
Rev: TTAITON around bust of Senate right.
Ex: H. C. lindgren
SNG Cop 31
Mysia, Attaea Æ 20, 3.49g -Trajan 98-117, Antius Quadratus, magistrate.
Obv: Laureate bust right;.
Rev: Zeus standing facing, head left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; eagle at feet to right.
Ex:J. S. Wagner Collection; CNG elect. auction 188
SNG France 139 (same dies); SNG von Aulock 1071 (same obv. die).
Mysia, Germe, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 20 (6.58 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: Inscription, Apollo standing left, holding lyre.
Ex: Malloy
SNG Von Aulock 1102; BMC 14 var.
Mysia, Pergamum, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 20 (4.52 gm)
Obv: Laureate head right.
Rev: Emperor with spear within four-column temple; TPAIANOC CTP I ΠΩΛΛΙΩΝΟ C.
Ex: Tom Vossen
SNG France 5, 2062.
Mysia, Pergamum, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 16 (2.74 g)
Obv: Laureate head right.
Rev: Bare head of Zeus Philios right.
Ex: Allistair Mckay
Sear GI 996.
Mysia, Pergamum, Trajan 98 - 117 CE Æ 15mm (2.69 g)
Obv: Laureate head right
Rev: Bust of Roma right.
Ex: Tom Vossen
SNG France 2073.
Mysia, Pergamum, Trajan 98 - 117 CE Æ 20mm (3.64 g, 12h), Pollion, strategus
Obv: Statue of Augustus standing facing, holding scepter, within tetrastyle temple; in pediment, capricorn right
Rev: Statue of Trajan standing facing, holding scepter, within tetrastyle temple; PWLLIONOC in legend.
click thumbnail for larger image plus enlargements of the statues.
Ex: CNG 73 Lot #711
SNG France 2063; SNG Copenhagen 478.
Aeolis, Eleae, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 15 (3.05 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right; AVTOKRAT]ORA TRAIANON.
Kalathos holding grain ears
Ex: Sayles
Lindgren 907v. Scarce
Aeolis, Myrinia, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 17 (1.80 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right; AVTOKRAT]ORA TRAIANON.
Rev:Roma right; ROMIN [MYRI]
Ex: Rudnik
Sear - 1000
Ionia, Ephesus. Trajan 98-117 AD. Æ 20 mm (4.35 gm).
Obv: Laureate head right
stag left
Ex: Tom Vossen
SNG Copenhagen 385
Lydia, Bageis, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 20 (3.68 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right (double struck); AYTO K TPAIAIANOC.
Rev: Demeter standing left, with corn-ears and scepter.
Tom Vossen
Apparently unpublished
Lydia, Germe, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 18 (3.38 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right; AYTO K TPAIAIANOC.
Rev: GEP-MHNΩN, Laureate bust Apollo; in front, laurel-spray.
Tom Vossen
SNG Cop 136.
Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 24 (3.38 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right; AYTO K TPAIAIANOC.
Rev:Victory walking right with palm branch.
Forum
Apparently unpublished - very rare.
Lydia, Nacrasa, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 19 (4.32 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch.
Tom Vossen
BMC 11.
Lydia, Nacrasa, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 19 (3.49 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: Statue of Artemis with bow within tetrastyle temple.
Ancient Imports
BMC 16.
Lydia, Philadelphia, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 21 (6.58 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: Apollo standing left holding branch.
Ex: B. P. Murphy
SNG von Aulock 3076 (same dies)
Lydia, Philadelphia, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 24 (8.50 g)
Obv: Laureate, draped bust right as seen from behind.
Rev: Lydios standing half-left, holding eagle and sceptre.
Ex: Tom Vossen
BMC Lydia -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; cf Mionnet IV 103, 564 - rare
Lydia, Sala. Time of Trajan. 98-117 AD. Æ 19mm (3.77 gm).
Obv: Bust of Athena in Corinthian helmet right.
Rev: CAΛHNΩN, Tureted Kybele seated left holding patera.
Ex: Tom Vossen
Lindgren/ Kovacs 799 (with Kybele seated on curule chair); BMC Lydia, pg. 228, 11
Lydia, Sardeis. Time of Trajan, 98-117 AD. Æ 15mm (2.75 gm).
Obv: youthfull head of Dionysos right..
Rev: Thyrsos
Ex: Tom Vossen
SNG …sterreich 1201; SNG Copenhagen 508
Lydia, Stratonicea, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 21 (6.18 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: Nike adv. left.
Ex: H. C. Lindgren
Lindgren III 1664 (this coin); SNGCop. 557 - scarce.
Lydia, Tralles; Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 18 (3.72 g)
Obv: Laureate head right.
Rev: Eagle w/ wings spread Greek inscriptions.
minted in year 98-99 AD
Ex: H. C. Lindgren
Sear1046
Caria, Tabae, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 24 (6.15 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: Goddess with kalathos on head holding scepter, bunch of grapes, and wheat ears; [T]ABH--NWN.
Ex: Hermes
SNG von Aulock 2718
Caria, Tabae, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 25 (10.02 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right, slight drapery over l.shoulder, AY KAI TPAIANOC APIC ΓEP ΔA.
Rev: TABHNΩN; Artemis and Apollo, stg.facing, both holding bow in l. hands and drawing arrows from quivers with r.
Ex: Gert Boersema
BMC 77; SNG Mźnchen 543
Phrygia, Hierapolis, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 29 (16.50 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: Statue of Ephesian Artemis, stags on either side.
Ex: Mediterranean Coins

very scarce - not in SNG von Aulock, Copenhagen, Munich, Tubingen, Fitzwilliam; nor McClean Fitzwilliam. Thank to Dr. Ted Buttrey for this attribution information.
Phrygia, Midaeum, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 35 (24.13 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right, w/in beaded border.
Rev:Zeus standing left, holding patera and scepter; eagle at feet to left..
Ex: CNG Elect. Auction 210

Von Aulock, Phrygiens, 729; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -.
Very rare, only two listed in von Aulock.
Phrygia, Kotiaeum, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 16 (2.50 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev:Statue of Ephesian Artemis.
Ex: Ancient Resource

BMC Phrygia, p.166, 41.
scarce
Pamphylia, Aspendos, Trajan, 98-117 AD, Æ 19.53 mm (4.48 gm.).
Obv: TPAIANOC KAICAP, laureate head right.
Rev: two cult statues; city name.
Ex: Tom Vossen
SNG BN 159
Pamphylia, Attaleia. Trajan. 98-117 AD. Æ 20mm (4.26 gm.).
Obv: TPAIANOC KAICAP, laureate head right.
Rev: Cuirassed bust of Athena in crested Corinthian helmet.
Ex: Tom Vossen
SNG PFPS 159; SNG France 3, 250
Pamphylia, Perge, Trajan, 98-117 AD, Æ 18 mm (5.27 gm.).
Obv: laureate head right.
Rev: Victory walking right.City name in legend around.
Ex: Tom Vossen
SNG France 3, 393
Pamphylia, Side, Trajan, 98-117 AD, Æ 18 mm (3.54 gm.).
Obv: laureate head right.
Rev: Athena advancing right holding spear and shield, snake beneath..
Ex: Roma
SNG von Aulock 4813 (facing left)
CILICIA, Anazarbus. Time of Trajan. 98-117 AD. Æ 18mm (3.57 g, 1h). Dated CY 126 (107/8 AD).
Obv: Veiled and turreted head of Tyche right
Rev: Draped and helmeted bust of Athena right. SKP (date) in reverse legend.
CNG Elect.,134 Lot: 90
SNG Levante 1378 (this coin); SNG France -.
CILICIA, Anazarbus (as Caesarea Anazarbus). Trajan, 98-117 AD. Æ Assaria (33mm, 25.28 g, 12h). Dated CY 126 (107/8 AD).
Obv: Laureate head of Trajan right
Rev: KAICAREWN TWN PROC TW ANAZARBEW PLOEEINA CEBCTH (sic), draped bust of Plotina right; VKR (date) to right, all within dotted border.
CNG 72, Lot: 1189
Cf. Ziegler 99.4 (Marciana); cf. SNG Levante 1381 (Marciana) and 1384 (Plotina); cf. SNG France 2021 (Marciana) - Apparently unpublished
CILICIA, Coracesium. Trajan, 98-117 AD. Æ 17 3.41 g.
Obv: Laureate head of Trajan right
Rev: KOPAKHC, Demeter standing left, holding long torch and two ears of corn.
Ex: Tom Vossen
SNG Levante 388; SNG France 612
Cilicia, Diocaesarea; Trajan 98 -117 CE, Trajan ® 24, 10.62g.
Obv: Laureate bust right; Titles of Trajan (in Greek) include Germanicus and Dacicus.
Rx: Thunderbolt with city name above and below.
Ex Harlan J. Berk buy or bid sale, Jan. '02 - lot #773
SNG Paris-860 (same obv. die), SNG Levante-667 (same dies), Sear-1059
CILICIA, Eirenopolis; Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 23 (6.90 gm) Dated year 47 (98/9 AD).
Obv: Laureate head right; countermark: draped female bust right.
Rev: Hygieia standing right, holding branch and patera from which she feeds serpent
CNG 64, Lot: 649
SNG Levante 1605 (same obverse die); SNG France 2253 (same obverse die); Howgego 105 (countermark)
CILICIA, Flaviopolis; Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 22 (5.69 gm).
Obv: Laureate head right.
Rev: Tych standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Ex: John Jencek, ex, H. C. Lindgren collection
SNG Cop 137
Cilicia, Laertes; Trajan 98 -117 CE, Trajan Æ 24 (3.87 gm).
Obv: laureate head right.
Rev: Demeter seated left, holding sceptre, poppy, and grain ear.
Ex Tom Vossen
BMC Lycaonia pg. 91, 3; SNG Copenhagen 156; SNG von Aulock 5690
Cilicia, Flaviopolis; Trajan 98 -117 CE, Trajan Æ 23 (6.89 gm).
Obv: laureate head right.
Rev: Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. .
Ex eBay
Sear 1060; SNG Von Aulock 5539
Cilicia, Nicinia-Claudiopolis; Trajan 98 -117 CE, Trajan Æ 25 (11.42 gm).
Obv: laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder.
Rev: Eagle standing facing, head right, with wings displayed; vexilla flanking. .
Ex J.S. Wagner Collection; CNG auction 78.
Kubitschek, Ninica 1c; SNG France 781 (same obv. die); SNG Levante 601 (same dies)
Cilicia, Philadelphia, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 23 (5.40 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: Distyle temple containing large eagle standing right, wings closed, another eagle, wings spread, in pediment.
Ex: B. P. Murphy
SNG VA 5800
Cilicia, Syedra. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Æ 16 mm (3.93 g).
Obv: Laureate head right;.
Rev: Goddess standing left, holding pomegranate in right hand, branch in left
Ex: Eduardo Levante Collection; Ex: Atlantis Coins
SNG France --; SNG Levante 406 (this coin)
Cilicia, Syedra. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. Æ 20 mm (3.60 g).
Obv: Laureate head right;.
Rev: Goddess standing left, holding pomegranate in right hand, staff in left
Ex: Tom Vossen
SNG Levante 407
Cappadocia. Caesarea, Trajan. AD 98-117. minted and dated 98-99 Æ 17 mm (3.15 g).
Obv: Laureate head right;.
Rev: mt. Argaeus, wreath above.
Ex: Gert Boersema
uncommon in silver, rare in bronze.
?
Phoenicia, Aradus; Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 21 (8.25 g)
Obv: Diademed bust of female (Astarte?) right, wearing veil; in front, small laureate head of Trajan right.
Rev: Humped bull galloping l.; above, date [ AD106/107]
BMC.368, SNG.81, Sear1083
Phoenicia, Aradus; Trajan 98 -117 CE, Æ 21 (8.25 g)
Obv: Diademed bust of female (Astarte?) right, wearing veil; in front, small laureate head of Trajan right.
Rev: Humped bull galloping l.; above, date [ AD106/107]
Ex. H. C. Lindgren
BMC.368, SNG.81, Sear1083
Phoenicia, Aradus; Trajan 98 -117 CE, Æ 26 (12.80 g)
Obv: his laureate head right.
Rev: Tyche seated left on rudder, modius on head, nude to waist, cornucopiae in left hand, branch of grapes in right hand, ΔOT in left field = 374 = 115/6 AD
Ex. Sphinx Nimismatics
BMC.371
Phoenicia, Berytus; Trajan Æ 30mm (13.08 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right; IMP NER TRAIN CAESAVG GERM PP.
Rev: COL. /IVL, AVG-. FEL-BER., founder, vieled, plowing right
Ex: Beast Coins
BMC 84
Phoenicia, Berytus; Trajan Æ 29mm (22.48 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right
Rev: Astarte facing, standing; Nike on column to right in tetrastyle temple.
Ex: CNG elect. Auction 163 lot 188
BMC -; Rouvier p. 286, 522
Phoenicia, Dora. Trajan, 98-117 AD. Year 175 (111/112 AD). Æ 24mm (11.15 gm)
Obv: Laureate bust right;slight drapery on far shoulder; star below chin.
Rev: Turreted bust of Tyche within wreath.
Ex: Tom Vossen
BMC Phoenicia pg. 117, 33; Y. Meshorer, "The Coins of Dora," INJ 9 (1986-7), pg. 70, 34 var. (same).
Phoenicia, Dora. Trajan, 98-117 AD. (15.48 gm, 27.60 mm). Year 111/ 112
Obv: Laureate bust right; IMP NER TRAIN CAESAVG GERM PP.
Rev: Laureate head of the god Doros right; small aphlastron below beard
Ex: Tom Vossen
BMC pg. 117, 304
Phoenicia, Ptolemais. Trajan, 98-117 AD. (1.6 gm, 23.88 mm). Year 111/ 112
Obv: Laureate and draped bust right.
Rev:COL PTOL Tyche seated right on rock holding corn ears
Ex: Colesseum 2000; Ancient Imports
Rosenberger 474
PHOENICIA, Sidon. Trajan. 98-117 AD. Æ 24mm (11.39 g). Dated CY 227 (116/7 AD).
Obv: Laureate head right; IMP NER TRAIN CAESAVG GERM PP.
Rev: SIDWNOS NAU/ARCIDOS, Kadmos standing left on prow, raising arm and looking back; [L] ZKS (date) in left field.
Ex: CNG Elect. Auction 127, lot # 244; the Garth R. Drewry Collection.
SNG Copenhagen 252
Phoenicia, Tyre. Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 23 (11.71 g)
Obv: head of Melkart right.
Rev: Club in Parsley wreath.
minted in year 238 = 112/113 AD
Rouvier, 2239v.
Phoenicia, Tyre. Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 29 (22.45 g)
Obv: Laureate head right.
Rev: Astarte standing facing within tetrastyle temple; Nike on column to right of Astarte.
ex: CNG Electronic auction
BMC -; Rouvier p. 286, 522.
Syria, Antioch; Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 14 (1.98 gm)
Obv: Laureate bust right: AYT KAIC NEP TPAIAN CEB GEPM.
Rev: Laurel branch, bow, and quiver; DHMARX EX YP AT B
Ex: John Lavender
SNG COP 189
Syria, Antioch; Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ uncia (.98 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right
Rev: S C legend within wreath, within beaded border.
A rare denomination minted briefly during the reigns of Trajan and Hadrian.
reference - RIC-; Vagi 1266var.
Syria, Antioch; Trajan 98 -117 CE (29 mm; 13.12 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: BEROI AIWN, A below, two-line inscription in wreath.
These coins were minted in Rome and then shipped to the mid-east for circulation. Why they were not simply minted in Antioch is still a mystery.
W. 195
Syria, Beroea. Trajan 98 -117 CE, (7.56 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right; AVTOKR KAIS NER TRAJANOS.
Rev: S C legend within wreath.
BMC 2
Syria, Cyrrhestica, Cyrrhus. Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 24.
Obv: laureate and draped bust of Trajan facing right; AVTOKR.KAIS.NER.TRAIANOS.ARIST.SEB.GER.DAK.
Rev: KYRRHS/TON/B in three lines, all within a laurel wreath.
Sear1073
Syria, Cyrrhestica, Cyrrhus. Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 25 (15.71 g)
Obv: Laureate head right.
Rev: Zeus Kataibates seated to left on rock holdingscepter and lightning bolt.
Sear1074; BMC 20, 133, 4
Syria, Cyrrhestica, Hieropolis. Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 26 (14.86 g)
Obv: Laureate head right.
Rev: City name in three lines within laurel wreath.
BMC Galatia, etc. pg. 139, 6; SNG Copenhagen 51 var
Syria, Koinon; Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 19 (5.23 g)
Obv: Laureate head right.
Rev: Turreted bust of city goddess.
Sear1072; BMC 20, 131, 7
Syria, Koinon; Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 19 (5.02 g)
Obv: Laureate head right.
Rev: Turreted bust of city goddess.
ex: Barry Murphy
Sear1072; BMC 20, 131, 7
Syria, Koinon; Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 19 (5.09 g)
Obv: Laureate head right.
Rev: Turreted bust of city goddess.
Sear1072; BMC 20, 131, 7
Syria, Leucas, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 17 (6.58 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right; countermarked DAK (for Dacia).
Rev: Turreted head of Tyche right
Ex: H. C. lindgren
Lindgren III 1292 scarce
Syria, Leucas, Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 20 (8.85 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right; countermarked under chin.
Rev: Quadriga driven right. EN above.
Ex: H. C. lindgren; ex Kovacs; Ex John Twente
Sear 2184 scarce
Syria, Galilaea, Sepphoris. Trajan 98 - 117 CE Æ 16 (2.94 gm)
Obv: Laureate bust right: AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIAN CEB GEPM.
Rev: Winged caduceus; DHMARX EX YP AT A.
Ex: Beast Coins
Hendin 908; Rosenberger 5, SNG ANS 1092, BMC 14
Syria, Galilaea, Sepphoris. Trajan 98 - 117 CE Æ25 (9.84 gm)
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: palm tree. ΣEΠΦΩPHNΩN Reverse double struck
Ex: Tom Vossen
Rosenberger 4, SNG ANS 1090, BMC Palestine pg 3, 17
Syria, Galilaea, Sepphoris. Trajan 98 - 117 CE Æ 14 (2.45 gm)
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: two grain ears tied at the stalks SEP F/PHNON.
Ex: Tom Vossen
Rosenberger 6, SNG ANS 1092, BMC Palestine pg 3, 17
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Laodicea ad Mare. Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 27, (11.61 g)
Obv: Laureate head of Trajan right.
Rev: Turretted city goddess (Tyche) right.
Sear1080; BMC Galatia. pg. 253, 40-41; SNG Copenhagen 347
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Laodicea ad Mare.Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 27 (11.61 g)
Obv: head of Trajan right.
Rev: Turretted city goddess (Tyche) right: A in square to right.
Sear1080; BMC Galatia. pg. 253, 40-41; SNG Copenhagen 347
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria; Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 25 (14.00 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: CELEYKEWN PEIERIAC around, ZEYC/KACIOIC beneath. Shrine, consisting of canopy supported by four columns, containing sacred stone of Zeus Kasios.
Ex Frank Robinson
Sear 1081
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria; Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 25 (12.51 g)
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: CELEYKEWN PEIERIAC around, ZEYC/KACIOIC beneath. Shrine, consisting of canopy supported by four columns, containing sacred stone of Zeus Kasios.
Ex Bassem Daou
Sear 1081
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria; Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 25; 10.42 gm
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: Thunderbolt set on cushion on stool; Greek delta below.
Lindgren Asia 2126
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria; Trajan 98 -117 CE Æ 20; 5.42 gm (98-99 CE)
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: Greek inscription in wreath.
Ex: Smythe & Co
SNG Copenhagen 186
Syria, Galilaea, Tiberias; Trajan 98 - 117 CE Æ 28 (14.67 gm)
Obv: AYTOKPA KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB GEPM, laureate head right, aegis at shoulder.
Rev: TIBERIEWN KLAUDIO, Tyche of Tiberias standing on galley, facing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; date across field
Ex: Zurieqeh Coins
SNG ANS 1099
Syria, Galilaea, Tiberias; Trajan 98 - 117 CE Æ 22 (9.72 gm)
Obv: laureate head right.
Rev: Hygieia seated to right on rocks, holding snake.
Ex: Amphora
Hygieia was the daughter of Asklepios and the "mother" of modern Hygiene. This coin was meant to advertise the health benefits of its lovely hot springs and was probably modeled after a statue there.
Rosenberger 6
Syria, Galilee, Tiberias. Trajan. 98-117 AD. Æ 27 mm (16.3 gm). 99 - 100 AD.
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: Tyche stdng left, holding rudder & cornucopia
Ex: Zuzim Judaea
Rosenberger 5, Hendin 912
Galilee, Tiberias. Trajan. 98-117 AD. Æ 19mm (2.66 gm). 109 AD.
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: TIBEP KΛAYΔ, anchor
Ex: Tom Vossen
SNG ANS 1105
Galilee, Tiberias. Trajan. 98-117 AD. Æ 19mm (2.66 gm). 109 AD.
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: TIBEP KΛAYΔ, anchor
Ex:
SNG ANS 1105
Syria, Galilee, Tiberias. Trajan. 98-117 AD. Æ 27 mm (16.3 gm). 99 - 100 AD.
Obv: Laureate bust right.
Rev: Tyche stdng left, holding rudder & cornucopia
Ex: Zuzim Judaea
Rosenberger 5, Hendin 912
Samaria, Caesarea Maritima; Trajan 98 - 117 CE Æ 23 (10.48 gm)
Obv: Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder.
Rev: Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm
Ex: Tom Vossen
Kadman 24; Rosenberger 21; SNG ANS 764
Samaria, Caesarea Maritima; Trajan 98 - 117 CE Æ 23 (13.07 gm)
Obv: Laureate bust right
Rev: female figure holding cornucopia and pouring libation on altar
Ex: Sahar Coins
Kadman 21
Samaria, Caesarea Maritima; Trajan 98 - 117 CE Æ 32mm (17.81 gm)
Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OP AVG GE[R DAC COS VI P P], Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder.
Rev: Statue of the Tyche of Caesarea within semi-circular tetrastyle shrine with Corinthian columns; half figure of river-god to right of statue, altar with horns below, In exergue C I F AVG
Ex: Tom Vossen
Kadman 22 var. (no drapery); Rosenberger 19; SNG ANS 760 var. (same). Rare.
Judaea, Ascalon, Æ 13 (2.47 gm), Time of Trajan, dated 109/110 A.D.
Obv: ACKE, head of Tyche right
Rev: Galley sailing right; date above.
Ex: Lily's coins
Similar to ANS VI, Palestine-South Arabia, 702-703
Judaea, Ascalon, Trajan 98 -117 CE, Æ 24, (11.12 g)
dated year 215 of the civic era (111/112 AD)
Obv: Laureate head of Trajan.
Rev: Astarte as the city goddess of Ascalon, standing on galley, holding scepter and aplustre, in front an altar, behind a dove perched on the date.
BMC Palestine pg.124, 145; SNG Palestine-Arabia 709
Judaea, Ascalon; Trajan 98 -117 CE ® 20, (11.12 g)
date KC (=AD116/117)
Obv: Laureate head of Trajan.
Rev: Phanebal with sword & shield; behind shield - palm branch.
SNG Palestine - Arabia 704
ARABIA PETRAEA, Bostra.Trajan. AD 98-117.® 30mm (21.02 g). Dated Cos. 5 (AD 103-111).
date KC (=AD116/117)
Obv: Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder.
Rev: DHMARC EXUPAT E, Head of Zeus-Ammon right.

Ex: CNG auction 144 lot# 218
Although this coin has gone through a series of attributions, it is now thought that the 13th legion from Cyrene stationed in Arabia was the reason for this mintage
Kindler, Bostra 5; BMC Galatia pg. 59, 112 (Caesarea); Lindgren I 1703 (Cyrene; this coin)

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