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Anepigraphic - without an inscription or legend (usually referring to the obverse).
Trajan, 25 January 98 - 8 or 9 August 117 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt
In 98 A.D., Trajan reopened a canal between the Nile and the Red Sea.RX113592. Bronze dichalkon, Kampmann-Ganschow 27.575; Savio 7346; BMC Alexandria p. 60, 500; SNG BnF 1206; Emmett 719; cf. Geissen 655 (hippopotamus); SNG Cop -, gF, green patina, earthen deposits, obv. edge beveled, edge ragged with one sided sprue mold overflow, sprue cut, weight 2.016 g, maximum diameter 16.1 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 113 - 28 Aug 114 A.D.; obverse laureate head right, anepigraphic; reverse rhinoceros walking right, L IZ (year 17) above; rare; $100.00 SALE PRICE $90.00