Catalog
| Issuer | Antioch on the Orontes |
|---|---|
| Year | 249-250 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 11.5 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | RPC Online IX#1692, McAlee#1125a, Prieur#577, SNG Fitzwilliam#5919 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Emperor Trajan Decius facing right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed. One pellet below the neck. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering |
ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜЄ ΚΥ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC ΔЄΚΙΟC CЄΒ (Translation: Supreme commander / imperator (Autocrator) Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius, emperor / augustus / the venerable (Sebastos).) |
| Reverse description | Eagle standing right on palm leaf, wings spread, tail left, head right, wreath in beak. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering |
ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞΟΥCΙΑC S C (Translation: Leader of the people / authority / consul. Decree of the senate.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (249-250) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 8642417240 |
| Additional information |
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