Æ29 - Trajan Decius ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ Γ Β, Α Μ Κ
Features
| Issuer |
Tarsus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
|
| Regent |
Herennia Etruscilla (Herennia Cupressenia Etruscilla) (249-251)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.46 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 509223 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 1375 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Diademed and draped bust of Etruscilla, right; crescent at shoulders
Lettering: ΑΝΝΙΑΝ ΑΙΤΡΟΥϹΚΙΛΛΑΝ ϹΕ
Unabridged legend: Ἄννιαν Αἰτρούσκιλλαν Σεβαστήν
Translation: for Annia Etruscilla Augusta
Reverse
Dionysus (youthful) standing facing, placing hand on top of his head, being supported by Satyr
Lettering: ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ Γ Β, Α Μ Κ
Unabridged legend: Ταρσοῦ Μητροπόλεως γʹ βʹ αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης
Translation: of Tarsus, metropolis, (of the) three (eparchies), twice (neocorate), the first, the greatest, the most beautiful
Mint
Tarsus, Cilicia Pedias, modern-day Tarsus, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | |||||||||||||||
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