Æ33 - Trajan Decius ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Features
| Issuer |
Tarsus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.31 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 509209 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 1349 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥ ΚΕ Γ ΜΕϹ ΚΟΥ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥ ΕΥ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτορ Κέσαρ Γάϊος Μέσσιος Κούϊντος Δέκιος Τραϊανὸς Εὐσεβὴς Εὐτυχής Σεβαστὸς Πατήρ Πατρίδος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Decius Traianus Pious Fortunate Augustus Father of the Fatherland
Reverse
Humped bull lying before garlanded altar; behind, upper part of male figure, holding spear and shield; at right, Perseus, holding Gorgoneion and harpa, and patera over altar; at left, Demeter, holding in each hand lighted torches; high column with cult-statue of Apollo Lykeios with wolves
Lettering: ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Unabridged legend: Ταρσοῦ Μητροπόλεως αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης γʹ βʹ
Translation: of Tarsus, metropolis, the first, the greatest, the most beautiful, (of the) three (eparchies), twice (neocorate)
Mint
Tarsus, Cilicia Pedias, modern-day Tarsus, TurkeyComments
SNG France 1767
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | |||||||||||||||
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