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title: Bronze Drachm and Half-Drachm of Trajan
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9461/bronze-drachm-and-half-drachm-of-trajan/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Bronze Drachm and Half-Drachm of Trajan

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Bronze Drachm and Half-Drachm of Trajan](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9461.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9461.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/) drachm of [Trajan](https://www.worldhistory.org/trajan/) (r. 98-117 CE) on the left, minted 112-113 CE, represents one of the denominations produced at [Alexandria](https://www.worldhistory.org/alexandria/). The half-drachm on the right was minted in 111-112 CE at Alexandria also. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2018, November 11). Bronze Drachm and Half-Drachm of Trajan. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9461/bronze-drachm-and-half-drachm-of-trajan/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Bronze Drachm and Half-Drachm of Trajan." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 11, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9461/bronze-drachm-and-half-drachm-of-trajan/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Bronze Drachm and Half-Drachm of Trajan." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Nov 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9461/bronze-drachm-and-half-drachm-of-trajan/>.

## License & Copyright

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