Very interesting and rare Trajan's tetradrachm depicting the serpent Agathodaimon, who was considered "good spirit", deity of vineyards, fields, good, happiness and wisdom. It was customary to drink a glass of unmixed wine as a celebration of each meal.
Roman Provincial
Egypt, Alexandria
Trajan (98-117), Drachm 111-112
Obverse: laureate head right
AVT TPAIAN CЄB ΓЄPM ΔAKIK
Reverse: the Serpent Agothodaemon standing erect to right, kerykion behind, in fields, L - IE
Weight 12,43 g
