Æ31 - Trajan Decius ΑΡΤΕΜΙϹ ΕΦΕϹΙΑ ΑϹΥΛΟϹ

Features

Issuer	Ephesus (Conventus of Ephesus)
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	11.20 g
Diameter	31 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 495511
References	RPC Online IX# 619 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Etruscilla, right; crescent at shoulders

Lettering: ΕΡΕΝ ΕΤΡΟΥϹΚΙΛΛΑ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Ἑρεννία Ἐτρουσκίλλα Σεβαστή

Translation: Herennia Etruscilla Augusta

Reverse

Cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing facing, wearing kalathos, with supports between two stags; at left, star; at right, crescent

Lettering: ΑΡΤΕΜΙϹ ΕΦΕϹΙΑ ΑϹΥΛΟϹ

Translation: Artemis of Ephesus, inviolable

Mint

Ephesus, Ionia, modern-day Selçuk, Turkey

Comments

Karwiese 1004

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

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