CAPPADOCIA. Caesaraea-Eusebia. Trajan, 98-117. Didrachm (Silver, 20.5 mm, 6.51 g, 6 h), Cos VI = 114-116. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙC ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝω ΑΡΙCΤω CΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan to right, seen from the front. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ ς Clasped hands holding standard on prow. BMC 87. Ganschow 142c. Metcalf 498. RPC III 3053. Rare. A lovely example, well centered and attractively toned. Very fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired from Athena on 15 July 2008.
Only one specimen (in the British Museum) with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust known to RPC.