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malamute67 Valued Member Spain 319 Posts	Posted 01/16/2013 1:03 pm This morning arrived a new drachm and AE30 of Trajan... Report this Post to the Staff

IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36880 Posts	Posted 01/16/2013 1:03 pm Nice, I've been looking at like coins and they are not cheap. Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 01/16/2013 1:14 pm I particularly like the second coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 01/16/2013 1:18 pm I like them both but like Bing I fancy the second one. That is a lot of Trajan! Report this Post to the Staff
bobbyhelmet Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2838 Posts	Posted 01/16/2013 1:30 pm The second coin is great! Is that Zeus Ammon on it? Report this Post to the Staff
Windchild Pillar of the Community Canada 1411 Posts	Posted 01/16/2013 1:40 pm with Anoob! Wow! Report this Post to the Staff
malamute67 Valued Member Spain 319 Posts	Posted 01/16/2013 1:47 pm Caesarea Syd 232 Trajan AE30 of Caesarea, Cappadocia. COS 5 = 103-111 AD. AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANO CEB GEPM DAK, laureate bust right, draped far shoulder / DHMARC EX UPATO e, horned & bearded bust of Zeus Ammon right. Wildwinds :This piece was minted for Roman Cappadocia, Caesarea between 103 and 111 AD, during the reign of Trajan, who ruled from 98-117 AD. The empire reached its greatest geographic extent under Trajan,the direct result of his many military triumphs. The obverse of this type depicts the laureate bust of Trajan facing right, with slight drapery on far shoulder, and Greek legends fOR AVTOK.KAIS.NER.TRAIANOS.SEB.GERM.DAC. The reverse type featured the head of Zeus Ammon facing right, with Greek legends for DHMARK.EX.VPAT.Sigma. This denotes this coin as having been minted during the fifth consulship of Trajan. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 01/16/2013 2:10 pm both cool, but I've got to agree with everyone else, that second one draws the eye...very nice. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/16/2013 2:45 pm Two very nice coins. Report this Post to the Staff
TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 01/17/2013 12:38 am I just keep scrolling back and forth trying to decide which I like better? OK I give. They both ROCK! Report this Post to the Staff
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