Æ31 - Trajan Decius ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ ΕΝΔΟΞ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ, Γ Γ, ΕΤ ΘΞϹ
Features
| Issuer |
Anazarbus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 250-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 19.34 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 572014 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 1483 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Decius seated, left, on curule chair, holding globe, between Etruscus seated, left, on curule chair, and Hostilian seated, left, on curule chair
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Κ ΤΡΑΙ ΔΕΚΚΙΟϹ (sic) ΕΤΡ ΜΕϹ ΔΕΚΙΟΝ ΜΕ ΚΥΙΝΤΟΝ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Κύϊντος Τραϊανὸς Δέκκιος Ἐτροῦσκον Μέσσιον Δέκιον Μέσσιον Κύϊντον
Translation: Emperor Caesar Quintus Traianus Decius, for Etruscus Messius Decius, for Messius Quintus
Reverse
Draped female divinity, standing left, wearing kalathos, holding double axe at shoulder; behind, bull left, head right
Lettering: ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ ΕΝΔΟΞ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ, Γ Γ, ΕΤ ΘΞϹ
Unabridged legend: Ἀναζάρβου ἐνδόξου μητροπόλεως γʹ γʹ ἔτους θξσʹ
Translation: of glorious Anazarbus, metropolis, (of) 3 (eparchies), thrice (neocorate), of year 269
Mint
Anazarbus, Cilicia Pedias, TurkeyComments
Ziegler, Anazarbos, 773
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (250-251) | |||||||||||||||
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