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Æ25 - Trajan Decius ΠΟΛΥΚΑΡΠΟϹ ΒΑΡΗΝΩΝ

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Issuer Baris (Lycia et Pamphylia)
Emperor Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Herennius Etruscus (Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius) (251)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 249-251
Composition Bronze
Weight 7.48 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
513830
References RPC Online IX# 919
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Etruscus, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion on cuirass

Lettering: Γ Μ Κ ΕΤΡΟΥϹΚ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ Κ

Unabridged legend: Γάϊος Μέσσιος Κύϊντος Ἐτροῦσκος Δέκιος Καῖσαρ

Translation: Gaius Messius Quintus Etruscus Decius Caesar

Reverse

River god (Polykarpos) reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, resting on urn from which water flows

Lettering: ΠΟΛΥΚΑΡΠΟϹ ΒΑΡΗΝΩΝ

Translation: Polykarpos, of the Barisans

Mint

Baris, Pisidia, modern-day Isparta, Turkey

Comments

vA Pisidien II, 336

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (249-251) 

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