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Pontos. Trapezus. Lucius Verus AD 161-169. Dated year HQ (98=AD 161/162)
Bronze Æ
33 mm, 18,99 g
[ΑVΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΟVΗΡΟϹ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΟϹ], bare head of Lucius Verus right / ΤΡΑΠЄΖΟVΝΤΙΩΝ ЄTΟVϹ ΗQ, draped bust of Mithras right, wearing radiate Phrygian cap; to right, forepart of horse.
Dark green patina. Nearly very fine.
RPC IV.3 online 10981.5 (this coin).
Ex Dr. F. Jarman Collection.
Trapezus derived its name probably from its form, being situated on an elevated platform, as it were a table (TPAΠEZA) above the sea. The real greatness of Trapezus seems to have commenced under the dominion of the Romans. In the reign of Hadrian, it was the most important city on the south coast of the Euxine, and Trajan had before made it the capital of Pontus Cappadocicus, and provided it with a larger and better harbour.
Bronze Æ
33 mm, 18,99 g
[ΑVΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΟVΗΡΟϹ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΟϹ], bare head of Lucius Verus right / ΤΡΑΠЄΖΟVΝΤΙΩΝ ЄTΟVϹ ΗQ, draped bust of Mithras right, wearing radiate Phrygian cap; to right, forepart of horse.
Dark green patina. Nearly very fine.
RPC IV.3 online 10981.5 (this coin).
Ex Dr. F. Jarman Collection.
Trapezus derived its name probably from its form, being situated on an elevated platform, as it were a table (TPAΠEZA) above the sea. The real greatness of Trapezus seems to have commenced under the dominion of the Romans. In the reign of Hadrian, it was the most important city on the south coast of the Euxine, and Trajan had before made it the capital of Pontus Cappadocicus, and provided it with a larger and better harbour.