Diassarion - Herennius Etruscus ΚΟΛΥΒΡΑϹϹΕΩΝ; Colybrassus

Features

Issuer	Colybrassus (Cilicia)
Emperor	Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	249-251
Value	Diassarion (⅕)
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Bronze
Weight	7.88 g
Diameter	25 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 403355
References	RPC Online IX# 1186 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , SNG von Aulock# 5657 Gebr. Mann (publisher). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Sammlung von Aulock. Gebr. Mann, Berlin, Germany (17 volumes).

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Obverse

Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Etruscus, right, seen from front.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΚΥΙΝ ΕΡ ΕΤΡ ΜΕϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ

Translation: Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius Caesar

Reverse

Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΚΟΛΥΒΡΑϹϹΕΩΝ

Mint

Colybrassus, Cilica Trachea, Turkey

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (249-251)

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