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Æ30 - Trajan Decius ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ Γ Β, Α Μ Κ

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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 14.87 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
509219
References RPC Online IX# 1379
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

Turreted and veiled Tyche seated on rocks, left, holding ear of corn; at her feet, river god (Kydnos) swimming, left

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, Turkey

Comments

SNG C 5346

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (249-251) 

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