Roman Provincial
CILICIA. Tarsus. Trajan Decius (249-251 AD).
AE Bronze (33.66mm 24.68g)
Obv: ΑΥ ΚЄ Γ ΜЄϹ ΚΟΥ ΔЄΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ЄΥ ЄΥ ϹЄΒ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, Π-Π across fields
Rev: ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄΩϹ, humped bull lying before garlanded altar; behind, upper part of male figure, holding spear and shield; Perseus to right, holding gorgoneion and harpa, and patera over altar; Demeter to left, holding in each hand lighted torches; high column with cult-statue of Apollo Lykeios with wolves; A M K in upper right field, Γ B in exergue.
RPC IX 1349; Ziegler 810; SNG BnF 1767; Leu 15, 1349 (hammer: 620 CHF)