Æ37 - Trajan Decius ΠΑΡ ΑΛΕΞ ΤΙΕΙΟΥ ΠΡΩ ΑΡΧ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΦΡΥ
Features
| Issuer |
Metropolis
(Conventus of Apamea)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 21.36 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 493204 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 837 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Γ Μ Κ ΤΡΑ ΔΕΚΙΝ ϹΕ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτορα Καίσαρα Γάϊον Μέσσιον Κύϊντον Τραϊανὸν Δέκιον Σεβαστόν
Translation: for Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus
Reverse
Temple with four columns enclosing Zeus seated left, holding patera and small Nike
Lettering: ΠΑΡ ΑΛΕΞ ΤΙΕΙΟΥ ΠΡΩ ΑΡΧ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΦΡΥ
Unabridged legend: παρὰ Ἀλεξάνδρου Τιειου πρώτου ἄρχοντος Μητροπολειτῶν Φρυγίας
Translation: from Alexandros, son of Tieios, first archon of the Metropolitans of Phrygia
Mint
Metropolis, Phrygia, TurkeyComments
SNG vA 8424
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | |||||||||||||||
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