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Ancient Roman Coinage of Trajan Decius
ROMAN EMPIRE
TRAJAN DECIUS
July 249 - June or July 251 A.D.
Billon Tetradrachm 28mm. 10.30 gm.
Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch Mint
Third Issue, Officina Z, Struck, c. AD 250-251.
Obverse: AYT K Γ ME KY TRAIANOC ΔEKIOC CEB ~ Unabridged legend: Αυτοκράτορο Καίσαρος Γάιος Μέσσιος Κουίντος Τραϊανός Δέκιος Σεβαστός
Translation: The emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Decius Traianus, Augustus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; Z (Officina) below bust.
Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC / SC ~ Translation:
Tribunician Power
By decree of the Senate. Eagle standing right on palm frond, head right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak, SC in exergue.
Ref. Prieur 589. Rare Only 18 listed in database maintained by Prieur.
Choice Extremely Fine, attractive Silver color with gray toning--Attractive Coin!
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