ROMAN BRONZE COINS FOR CYPRUS FROM THE REIGN OF TRAJAN (98-117)
Journal: Ksiegarnia Akademicka Publishing eBooks
Year: 2024

Among the provincial coins from the reign of Trajan is a group of bronze issues struck in the mint in Rome (or some other Imperial branch) for Cyrenaica, Syria and Cyprus, distinguished based on the style and minting production. Orichalcum sestertii and dupondii, as well as copper asses, were minted for Cyprus between 114 and 116 AD. The coins have images typical for local cults, including Zeus Salaminios and the temple of Aphrodite at Paphos. Perhaps their production was related to the Parthian