Tetradrachm - Trajan Decius ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC, Antioch
| Issuer | Antioch on the Orontes |
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| Year | 249-250 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 11.06 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | RPC Online IX#1655, Prieur#529, McAlee#1113d |
| Obverse description | Bust of Trajan Decius right, laureate, draped, cuirassed, four dots under the neck. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering |
AYT K Γ ME KΥ ΔEKIOC TPAIANOC CEB •••• (Translation: The emperor caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Decius Traianus, august) |
| Reverse description | Eagle standing right on palm, wings spread, holding wreath in beak, legend around. |
| Reverse script | Greek, Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC S C (Translation: Tribunician Power By decree of the Senate) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (249-250) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 5128175140 |
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