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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     77000426      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Roman Provincial Region:     MOESIA INFERIOR City:     Callatis Issuer:     Autonomous issues Date Ruled:     AD 2nd-3rd century Metal:     Bronze Denomination:     Triassarion Struck / Cast:     struck Weight:     7.72 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     Veiled and draped bust of Demeter right, wearing stephane; two grain ears to right Reverse Legend:     KA ΛΛ ΑΤΙΑΝΩΝ Reverse Description:     Actuaria under sail left; retrograde G to right Primary Reference:     AMNG I 287 Reference2:     cf. Mouchmov 222 Reference3:     SNG Copenhagen - Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=114849 Grade:     EF, black-green patina. Notes:     Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 426 The actuaria was a merchant vessel that resembled the shape of a trireme and could be powered by both oars and sails. Ships of this type were used to transport vital commodities such as wine and grain, and are often shown on coins from the Black Sea area.

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