Trajan Koinon of Armenia - AE 17
Identifier
Kovacs-304; RPC-6558
Reference Description
Trajan 98-117 AD
AE 17, 113-114 AD, Nicopolis ad Lycum
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ APIC EΓ Δ
Laureate head of Trajan to right.
Rev. AP
Armenian captive seated right at foot of trophy.
Image shown: VCoins Jencek Historical Enterprise
AE 17, 113-114 AD, Nicopolis ad Lycum
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ APIC EΓ Δ
Laureate head of Trajan to right.
Rev. AP
Armenian captive seated right at foot of trophy.
Image shown: VCoins Jencek Historical Enterprise
Recent Sales
| Auction | Date | Characteristics | Realized | |
| 2 | VCoins Jencek Historical Enterprise | - | 19mm, 5.10g | ? |
| 1 | Agora Auctions 74 Lot 193 | 5-Jun-2018 | 18mm, 3.93g | $81 |
Notes
The capital, Nicopolis ad Lycum, was founded by Pompey the Great ca. 65 BC after a victory over Mithradates of Pontus (Burrell 2004, 234). The koinon was attached to the Roman province of Galatia-Cappadocia in AD 71/72.
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Citation
“Trajan Koinon of Armenia - AE 17,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed May 5, 2024, http://armnumres.org/items/show/866.