Auction 59 – 5 November 2017
Ancient and World Coins
Su, 05.11.2017, from 5:00 PM CET
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Description
CILICIA. Tarsus. Trajanus Decius (249-251). Ae.
Obv: ΑV ΚЄ Γ ΜЄϹ ΚΟV ΔЄΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ЄV ЄV ϹЄΒ / Π - Π.
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ΤΑΡϹΟV ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄΩϹ / Α Μ Κ Γ Β.
Bull reclining left before garlanded altar; in background, male figure slightly left, holding spear and shield; to right, Perseus standing left, holding harpa, gorgoneion and patera over altar; to left, Demeter standing right, holding torches; on column, statue of Apollo Lykeios with wolves.
RPC IX 1349; SNG BN 1767; SNG Levante 1165.
Condition: Fine.
Weight: 26.61 g.
Diameter: 34 mm.
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