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Cilicia, Anazarbus, Trajan and Plotina, Rare!

Æ; 26mm/14.0gm     Struck 113-114 AD

Con/ Fine; dark green patina, recognizable portraits, crisp counter-mark.

Obv/ Laureate head of Trajan right; c/m: head of Zeus right in incuse oval.

Rev/ Draped bust of Plotina right. 

Ref/ RPC Vol III 370 -- c/m: Howgego 23.

Seller's Note/ Pompeia Plotina (died 121/122) was Roman empress from 98 to 117 as the wife of Trajan. She was renowned for her interest in philosophy, and her virtue, dignity and simplicity. She is often viewed as having provided Romans with fairer taxation, improved education, assisted the poor, and created tolerance in Roman society.