Egypt. Alexandria. Trajan Decius, 249-251. Tetradrachm (Billon, 24 mm, 14.43 g). Dated RY 1 (= 249/50). Α Κ Γ Μ Κ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ [ΕΥ] Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Serapis standing facing, head right, holding scepter; L-A (date) across field. Geissen –. Dattari-Savio 5087. RPC IX, 2254. Geissen 2814. Emmett 3644. Lovely dark brown patina. Portrait of Fine stye. Nearly Extremely Fine.

Ex Künker 89, 08/09.03.2004, lot 1828.

Another, exquisite in preservation and style, and rare tetradrachm of Trajan Decius with a grim and rugged appearance on the obverse portrait, while on the reverse is the upright and draped statuary image of Zeus Serapis with long sceptre and kalathos, protector of Alexandria and Egypt.