Æ35 - Trajan Decius ΕΠ ΑΥΡ ΑΦΦΙΑΝΟΥ (sic) Β ΑΡΧ Α ΤΟ Β Κ ϹΤΕΦΑΝΗ, ΜΑΙΟΝΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Maeonia
(Conventus of Sardis)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 19.29 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 500144 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 727 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Γ Μ ΚΥ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Γάϊος Μέσσιος Κύϊντος Τραϊανὸς Δέκιος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius
Reverse
Nude Dionysus seated in biga drawn by panthers, left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; behind panthers, maenad dancing, facing, head, right, holding vine tree
Lettering: ΕΠ ΑΥΡ ΑΦΦΙΑΝΟΥ (sic) Β ΑΡΧ Α ΤΟ Β Κ ϹΤΕΦΑΝΗ, ΜΑΙΟΝΩΝ
Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ Αὐρηλίου Ἀφφιανοῦ βʹ ἄρχοντος αʹ τὸ βʹ στεφανηφόρου Μαιόνων
Translation: under Aurelius Apphianos II, first archon for the second time and stephanephoros, of the Maeonians
Mint
Maeonia, Lydia, modern-day Menye, TurkeyComments
BMC 53
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | |||||||||||||||
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