Monumentum
Medallions with Mithras from Trapezus
These bronze medallions associates the image of several Roman emperors with that of Mithras, usually as a rider, in the province Pontus.
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Medallion of Mithras and Trajan[1]
Trajan, AE32 of Trapezus, Pontus. AD 98-117. 16.15 g.AYTO KAIC NEΡ TΡAIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left. / TΡAΠEZOYNTIωN ETOYC N, draped bust of Mithras right, wearing Phrygian cap.
RecGen 4; Paris 452; Wojan 1-3; Arslan (1992) 27; BMC G730; RPC III 2929.
Medallion of Mithras and Caracalla
Caracalla AE28 of Trapezus, Pontus. Dated local year 135. 16.62 g.[AYT K] M AYΡ ANT[ωNEINOC CEB], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.