Trajan, AR Tridrachm, 98-99, Cappadocia-Caesarea

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  1. robinjojo

    robinjojo Well-Known Member

    There seems to be an animal, possibly a tiger or lion on the scepter held by Zeus, on the reverse.

    D-Camera Trajan, AR Tridrachm, 98-99, Detail, 9.9 grams, 9-21-20.jpg
     
    robinjojo, Sep 21, 2020
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  3. IMP Shogun

    IMP Shogun Well-Known Member

    It's definately Baal'ish looking. Also a thunder god and right at the time when mystery cults from the east were getting more popular.
     
    IMP Shogun, Sep 21, 2020
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  4. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    Donna, Everyone seems in agreement the reverse depicts Melkart or Melqart :). McAlee pictures 2 examples of 452, your coin appears closer to 452/2. McAlee pictures over 20 different examples of the Trajan / Melkart type. Pictured below is an example I sold long ago.

    McAlee 455a obv..jpg
    McAlee 455a (3).jpg
     
    Al Kowsky, Sep 22, 2020
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  5. ernstk

    ernstk Active Member

    You were right in this case! I have not seen this style before but seems it does exist.
     
    ernstk, Sep 22, 2020
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  6. DonnaML

    DonnaML Well-Known Member

    Thanks for your willingness to admit that you're not all-knowing!
     
    DonnaML, Sep 22, 2020
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