Antioch on the Orontes Tetradrachm - Trajan Decius, 249 – 250
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Information
Country
Antioch on the Orontes
Antioch on the Orontes
Currency
Drachm
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Year
249 – 250
Ruler
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius)
(249–251)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
11.5
Diameter (mm)
26
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Tetradrachm from Antioch on the Orontes. Issued from 249 to 250. Struck in Billon. Measures 26 mm and weighs 11.5 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Emperor Trajan Decius facing right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed. One pellet below the neck. (Supreme commander / imperator (Autocrator) Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius, emperor / augustus / the venerable (Sebastos).)
- Reverse
- Eagle standing right on palm leaf, wings spread, tail left, head right, wreath in beak. (Leader of the people / authority / consul. Decree of the senate.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (249-250) | — |
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