Bronze Coin of Trajan Decius, Nicaea, 249–251. 1974.226.44

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 7.41

Typological Description

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

• Authority

  • Authority: Trajan Decius
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Nicaea
  • Region: Bithynia

• Obverse

  • Legend: Γ ΜΕΣ ΚΥΙ ΕΡΕ ΕΤΡΟΥ ΔΕΚΙΟΝ Κ
  • Type: Herennia Etruscilla hd. r.
  • Portrait: Herennia Etruscilla

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
  • Type: Hygieia stg., feeding serpent

References

• Reference: RPC IX, 259

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.226.44
• Lot: 1974.226
• 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