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<p>[QUOTE="Justin Lee, post: 3653292, member: 87404"]It's been one heck of a busy and GRRREAT summer!</p><p><br /></p><p><b>First</b>, I appreciate everyone who has contributed to this thread so far, and those just following along, too!</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Second</b>, I apologize for the delay/pause that happened with this thread (big things happened in my life <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />) and I sooo appreciate everyone's patience.</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSkoO5Y1_fU3xvA2e8jvieD2rsUlMpQyCJL8iC49BgH94wyvfv1" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">Okay, okay... <b>On to the next Emperor!</b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b><br /></b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><font size="6">-- Trajan ------------------------</font></b></p><p>[FLOAT_RIGHT]<img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/CVT_APX_Amphitheater_Traiansstatue.jpg/220px-CVT_APX_Amphitheater_Traiansstatue.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/FLOAT_RIGHT] It was Trajan who succeeded Nerva as Emperor after he died in 98 AD. Trajan was the first Roman emperor born outside of Italy, rather was born in Italica in Hispania (though his family was Roman, he too was born as a Roman citizen). Trajan became a successful leader in the military, first serving in Hispania, then later in Germania. Some hint at the choice of Trajan by Nerva was to overcome a dislike of him by the soldiers.</p><p><br /></p><p>Trajan spent the early days of his rule remaining in Germania to protect and secure the borders there. Later in his reign, Trajan battled the Dacians twice, with the final win occuring in 105 AD and Dacia was then absorbed into the empire. Additionally, in 113/114 AD Trajan battled against Parthia in Armenia and Mesopotamia, adding them to the empire. During this campaign in the east, Trajan (and Hadrian) had set up base the winter of 115 AD in Antioch in Syria, when on December 13th an earthquake struck the Orontes valley, causing much devastation to the city and those around it. It even caused a tsunami that smashed into the harbor in Caesarea Maritima in Judea badly damaging it. Antioch at the time had a population of about 500,000 people. Trajan and Hadrian escaped the earthquake with minor injuries, while the consul Marcus Pedo Vergilianus was killed. After the earthquake, Trajan set up a program to rebuild the city.</p><p><br /></p><p>Trajan remained in the East trying to ensure a tighter, stronger Roman presence and life in the area. In early 117 AD, Trajan became ill and began the journey back to Rome. On August 8 117 AD, Trajan died in Selinus in Cilicia, what would later be called Trajanopolis in his honor.</p><p><br /></p><p>Due to the fact that Trajan spent many years in the Near East of the empire and as he enjoyed a long rule, there were many coins struck in his name in Antioch.</p><blockquote><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20180917_203228361.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><font size="3"><b>Trajan, Ruled 98-117 AD</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>AE27 (orchalcum), Struck 102-114 AD, Syria, Antioch Mint</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Obverse</b>: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙС ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head right.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Reverse</b>: S•C, BI below, all within laurel wreath of eight leaves, fastened with pellet at top.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>References</b>: McAlee 487m, RPC III 3595</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Size</b>: 27mm, 19.5g</font></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20180917_203058718.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><font size="3"><b>Trajan, Ruled 98-117 AD</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>AE27, Struck 114-116 AD, Syria, Antioch Mint</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Obverse</b>: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙС ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС ΑΡΙСΤ СΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head right with drapery on left shoulder.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Reverse</b>: S•C, A (H?) below, all within laurel wreath of eight leaves, fastened with pellet at top.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>References</b>: McAlee 490a, RPC III 3617</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Size</b>: 27mm, 13.9g</font></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190419_180959165.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><font size="3"><b>Trajan, Ruled 98-117 AD</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>AE27, Syria, Antioch Mint, Struck 102-114 AD</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Obverse</b>: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙС ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head right.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Reverse</b>: S•C, BI below, all within laurel wreath of eight leaves, fastened with pellet at top.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>References</b>: McAlee 487m, RPC III 3595</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Size</b>: 27mm, 19.0g</font></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>It is also believed, and equally disputed, that there were coins struck in Rome that may have accompanied Trajan on his journey into the East in 113 AD or was requested of Rome to send these when beginning his next eastern campaign in 115/116 AD. <i><font size="3">(This belief of "Struck in Rome for use in Syria" applies to many other emperors, including the previously mentioned Flavians, and the emperor to come.)</font></i></p><blockquote><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190123_172309949.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </i></p><p><font size="3"><b>Trajan, Ruled 98-117 AD</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Orichalcum As, Struck 115-116 AD</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><i>Speculated to be struck in Rome for circulation in Syria/Antioch.</i></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Obverse</b>: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM, radiate bust of Trajan right, with slight drapery.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Reverse</b>: DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P, S C within laurel wreath.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>References</b>: RIC 647, McAlee 509</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Size</b>: 23mm, 7.05g</font></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190123_172432099.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><font size="3"><b>Trajan, Ruled 98-117 AD</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Orichalcum As, Struck 115-116 AD</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><i>Speculated to be struck in Rome for circulation in Syria/Antioch.</i></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Obverse</b>: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM, radiate bust of Trajan right, with slight drapery.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Reverse</b>: DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P, S C within laurel wreath.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>References</b>: RIC 647, McAlee 509</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Size</b>: 23mm, 7.97g</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3"><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20181011_143218898.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Trajan, Ruled 98-117 AD,</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Orichalcum Semis, Struck 115-116 AD</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><i>Speculated to be struck in Rome for circulation in Syria/Antioch.</i></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Obverse</b>: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIM AVG GERM, radiate bust of Trajan right, with slight drapery.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Reverse</b>: DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P, S C within laurel wreath.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>References</b>: McAlee 519</font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3"><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190115_070708963.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Trajan, Ruled 98-117 AD,</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Orichalcum Semis, Struck 115-116 AD</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><i>Speculated to be struck in Rome for circulation in Syria/Antioch.</i></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Obverse</b>: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIM AVG GERM, radiate bust of Trajan right, with slight drapery.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Reverse</b>: DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P, S C within laurel wreath.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>References</b>: McAlee 519</font></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190419_180848855.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </i></p><p><font size="3"><b>Trajan, Ruled 98-117 AD</b></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>AE, Syria, Antioch</b></font></p><p><b><font size="3">Struck 98-99 AD (Consul II)</font></b></p><p><font size="3"><i><i>Speculated to be struck in Rome for circulation in Syria/Antioch. (?)</i></i></font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Obverse</b>: AΥTOKΡ KAIΣ NEΡ TΡAIANOΣ ΣEB ΓEΡM, laureate head right.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>Reverse</b>: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ / ЄΞ YΠΑΤ Β (Triumphal Power, consul for the second time), in two lines within laurel wreath.</font></p><p><font size="3"><b>References</b>: McAlee 498, BMC 91 (Caesarea)</font></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><b><font size="5">So, let's see your Trajan Antiochene coins!</font></b></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Justin Lee, post: 3653292, member: 87404"]It's been one heck of a busy and GRRREAT summer! [B]First[/B], I appreciate everyone who has contributed to this thread so far, and those just following along, too! [B]Second[/B], I apologize for the delay/pause that happened with this thread (big things happened in my life :smuggrin:) and I sooo appreciate everyone's patience. [CENTER][IMG]https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSkoO5Y1_fU3xvA2e8jvieD2rsUlMpQyCJL8iC49BgH94wyvfv1[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER]Okay, okay... [B]On to the next Emperor! [/B][/CENTER] [B][SIZE=6]-- Trajan ------------------------[/SIZE][/B] [FLOAT_RIGHT][IMG]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/CVT_APX_Amphitheater_Traiansstatue.jpg/220px-CVT_APX_Amphitheater_Traiansstatue.jpg[/IMG][/FLOAT_RIGHT] It was Trajan who succeeded Nerva as Emperor after he died in 98 AD. Trajan was the first Roman emperor born outside of Italy, rather was born in Italica in Hispania (though his family was Roman, he too was born as a Roman citizen). Trajan became a successful leader in the military, first serving in Hispania, then later in Germania. Some hint at the choice of Trajan by Nerva was to overcome a dislike of him by the soldiers. Trajan spent the early days of his rule remaining in Germania to protect and secure the borders there. Later in his reign, Trajan battled the Dacians twice, with the final win occuring in 105 AD and Dacia was then absorbed into the empire. Additionally, in 113/114 AD Trajan battled against Parthia in Armenia and Mesopotamia, adding them to the empire. During this campaign in the east, Trajan (and Hadrian) had set up base the winter of 115 AD in Antioch in Syria, when on December 13th an earthquake struck the Orontes valley, causing much devastation to the city and those around it. It even caused a tsunami that smashed into the harbor in Caesarea Maritima in Judea badly damaging it. Antioch at the time had a population of about 500,000 people. Trajan and Hadrian escaped the earthquake with minor injuries, while the consul Marcus Pedo Vergilianus was killed. After the earthquake, Trajan set up a program to rebuild the city. Trajan remained in the East trying to ensure a tighter, stronger Roman presence and life in the area. In early 117 AD, Trajan became ill and began the journey back to Rome. On August 8 117 AD, Trajan died in Selinus in Cilicia, what would later be called Trajanopolis in his honor. Due to the fact that Trajan spent many years in the Near East of the empire and as he enjoyed a long rule, there were many coins struck in his name in Antioch. [INDENT] [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20180917_203228361.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE=3][B]Trajan, Ruled 98-117 AD[/B] [B]AE27 (orchalcum), Struck 102-114 AD, Syria, Antioch Mint[/B] [B]Obverse[/B]: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙС ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head right. [B]Reverse[/B]: S•C, BI below, all within laurel wreath of eight leaves, fastened with pellet at top. [B]References[/B]: McAlee 487m, RPC III 3595 [B]Size[/B]: 27mm, 19.5g[/SIZE] [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20180917_203058718.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE=3][B]Trajan, Ruled 98-117 AD[/B] [B]AE27, Struck 114-116 AD, Syria, Antioch Mint[/B] [B]Obverse[/B]: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙС ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС ΑΡΙСΤ СΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head right with drapery on left shoulder. [B]Reverse[/B]: S•C, A (H?) below, all within laurel wreath of eight leaves, fastened with pellet at top. [B]References[/B]: McAlee 490a, RPC III 3617 [B]Size[/B]: 27mm, 13.9g[/SIZE] [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190419_180959165.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE=3][B]Trajan, Ruled 98-117 AD[/B] [B]AE27, Syria, Antioch Mint, Struck 102-114 AD[/B] [B]Obverse[/B]: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙС ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head right. [B]Reverse[/B]: S•C, BI below, all within laurel wreath of eight leaves, fastened with pellet at top. [B]References[/B]: McAlee 487m, RPC III 3595 [B]Size[/B]: 27mm, 19.0g[/SIZE][/INDENT] It is also believed, and equally disputed, that there were coins struck in Rome that may have accompanied Trajan on his journey into the East in 113 AD or was requested of Rome to send these when beginning his next eastern campaign in 115/116 AD. [I][SIZE=3](This belief of "Struck in Rome for use in Syria" applies to many other emperors, including the previously mentioned Flavians, and the emperor to come.)[/SIZE][/I] [INDENT][I] [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190123_172309949.jpg[/IMG] [/I] [SIZE=3][B]Trajan, Ruled 98-117 AD[/B] [B]Orichalcum As, Struck 115-116 AD[/B] [I]Speculated to be struck in Rome for circulation in Syria/Antioch.[/I] [B]Obverse[/B]: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM, radiate bust of Trajan right, with slight drapery. [B]Reverse[/B]: DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P, S C within laurel wreath. [B]References[/B]: RIC 647, McAlee 509 [B]Size[/B]: 23mm, 7.05g[/SIZE] [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190123_172432099.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE=3][B]Trajan, Ruled 98-117 AD[/B] [B]Orichalcum As, Struck 115-116 AD[/B] [I]Speculated to be struck in Rome for circulation in Syria/Antioch.[/I] [B]Obverse[/B]: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM, radiate bust of Trajan right, with slight drapery. [B]Reverse[/B]: DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P, S C within laurel wreath. [B]References[/B]: RIC 647, McAlee 509 [B]Size[/B]: 23mm, 7.97g [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20181011_143218898.jpg[/IMG] [B]Trajan, Ruled 98-117 AD,[/B] [B]Orichalcum Semis, Struck 115-116 AD[/B] [I]Speculated to be struck in Rome for circulation in Syria/Antioch.[/I] [B]Obverse[/B]: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIM AVG GERM, radiate bust of Trajan right, with slight drapery. [B]Reverse[/B]: DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P, S C within laurel wreath. [B]References[/B]: McAlee 519 [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190115_070708963.jpg[/IMG] [B]Trajan, Ruled 98-117 AD,[/B] [B]Orichalcum Semis, Struck 115-116 AD[/B] [I]Speculated to be struck in Rome for circulation in Syria/Antioch.[/I] [B]Obverse[/B]: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIM AVG GERM, radiate bust of Trajan right, with slight drapery. [B]Reverse[/B]: DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P, S C within laurel wreath. [B]References[/B]: McAlee 519[/SIZE] [I] [IMG]https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/collagemaker_20190419_180848855.jpg[/IMG] [/I] [SIZE=3][B]Trajan, Ruled 98-117 AD[/B] [B]AE, Syria, Antioch[/B][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=3]Struck 98-99 AD (Consul II)[/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=3][I][I]Speculated to be struck in Rome for circulation in Syria/Antioch. (?)[/I][/I] [B]Obverse[/B]: AΥTOKΡ KAIΣ NEΡ TΡAIANOΣ ΣEB ΓEΡM, laureate head right. [B]Reverse[/B]: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ / ЄΞ YΠΑΤ Β (Triumphal Power, consul for the second time), in two lines within laurel wreath. [B]References[/B]: McAlee 498, BMC 91 (Caesarea)[/SIZE][/INDENT] [CENTER][B][SIZE=5]So, let's see your Trajan Antiochene coins![/SIZE][/B][/CENTER][/QUOTE]
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