Bronze Coin of Trajan Decius, Tarsus, 249–251. 1955.176.6

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.892
  • Diameter (in mm): 34

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 249 - 251
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Trajan Decius
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Tarsus
  • Region: Cilicia

• Obverse

  • Legend: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Γ ΜΕΣ ΚΥΙΝ ΔΕΚΙΟΣ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ Π Π
  • Type: Gordian III bust r.

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΤΑΡΣΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ Α Μ Κ Γ Β
  • Type: Apollo stg. holding branch and resting on lyre, column l.?

References

• Reference: RPC IX, 1344
• Reference: unpublished (Uncertain value)

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1955.176.6
• Lot: 1955.176
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Provincial

Rights

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