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Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, BI Tetradrachm, Eagle

Emperor:: Trajan Decius
Denomination:: Tetradrachm
Composition:: Billion
Date:: 249-251 AD
Obverse:: AYT K G ME KY TΡAIANOC ΔEKIOC CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; three pellets below
Reverse:: ΔHMAΡX EΞOYCIAC, Eagle standing right on palm, holding wreath in beak; SC in exergue
Reference:: Prieur 581
Size:: 25mm, 12.4g
Province:: Antioch, Syria
Grade:: gVF

Billion Tetradrachm. Multi-coloured patina. 3 pellets visible behind bust, however possible it is 4 as area adjacent is encrusted. From the famous mint at Antioch which has produced some of the most lifelike portraits of the Roman Emperors. His reign lasting only 2 eyars, Trajan Decius was the first Roman Emperor to to die in battle against a foreign enemy, during the Battle of Abritus.

I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.

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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras

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