Æ35 - Trajan Decius ΕΠ ΑΥΡ ΑΦΦΙΑΝΟΥ (sic) Β ΑΡΧ Α ΤΟ Β Κ ϹΤΕΦΑΝΗ, ΜΑΙΟΝΩΝ

€2.00
IssuerMaeonia (Conventus of Sardis)
Year249-251
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight19.29 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IX#727
Obverse descriptionLaureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Obverse script
Obverse letteringΑΥΤ Κ Γ Μ ΚΥ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius)
Reverse descriptionNude Dionysus seated in biga drawn by panthers, left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; behind panthers, maenad dancing, facing, head, right, holding vine tree
Reverse script
Reverse letteringΕΠ ΑΥΡ ΑΦΦΙΑΝΟΥ (sic) Β ΑΡΧ Α ΤΟ Β Κ ϹΤΕΦΑΝΗ, ΜΑΙΟΝΩΝ
(Translation: under Aurelius Apphianos II, first archon for the second time and stephanephoros, of the Maeonians)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (249-251)  - -
Catalog ID6087580710
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