Silver Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Antioch, Syria, 249–251. 1944.100.59297

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 12.38
  • Diameter (in mm): 25.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 249 - 251
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: 1 pellet/

• Authority

  • Authority: Trajan Decius
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Antioch, Syria
  • Region: Seleucis and Pieria

• Obverse

  • Legend: AVT K G ME KV TRAIANOS DEKIOS SEB
  • Type: Bust rad. dr. cuir. r. seen from behind
  • Portrait: Trajan Decius

• Reverse

  • Legend: DEMARCH EXOVSIAS/S C
  • Type: Eagle l. on palm branch, wreath in beak

References

• Reference: RPC IX, 1690

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.59297
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States