CILICIA, Tarsus. Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. Æ (35mm, 28.14 g, 6h). Near Fine.Electronic Auction 560 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CILICIA, Tarsus. Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. Æ (35mm, 28.14 g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Perseus, holding patera and harpa, and Demeter, holding lighted torch with each hand, flanking garlanded altar with bull lying left before; behind altar, upper portion of figure (statue of Trajan Decius?), holding a round shield and spear; to left of altar, tall column surmounted by cult statue of Apollo Lyceius. RIC IX 1349; SNG BN 1767; SNG Levante 1165. Rough green patina with red-green encrustations. Near Fine. Rare. |