Tetradrachm - Traianus Decius Antioch
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Features
| Issuer |
Antioch on the Orontes
(Syria Coele)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 11.4 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 130742 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 1626; 1627; 1637; 1638; 1646; 1648; 1656; 1662; 1666; 1672 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius to the right.
Mark below the bust.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜE ΚΥ ΔEΚΙΟC ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC CEΒ
Reverse
Eagle standing on palm, r., spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΔΗΜΑΡΧ EΞΟΥCΙΑC
S C
Mint
Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, TurkeyComments
Prieur 529.
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1626
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1627
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1637
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1638
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1646
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1648
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1656
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1662
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1666
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1672
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1626
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1627
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1637
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1638
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1646
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1648
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1656
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1662
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1666
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1672
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | no mark visible | ||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) • | 1st Officina, Group 2; Antioch (RPC IX#1626-1627) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) •• | 2nd Officina, Group 2; Antioch (RPC IX#1637-1638) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) ••• | 3rd Officina, Group 2; Antioch (RPC IX#1646; 1648) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) •••• | 4th Officina, Group 2; Antioch (RPC IX#1656) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) ••••• | 5th Officina, Group 2; Antioch (RPC IX#1662) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) Ϛ | 6th Officina, Group 2; Antioch (RPC IX#1666) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) Ζ | 7th Officina, Group 2; Antioch (RPC IX#1672) | ||||||||||||||
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