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Object Type: coin
Museum number: G.2380
Denomination: tetradrachm
Description: Base silver coin. (whole); Bust of Trajan Decius, right, radiate, draped and cuirassed. Beneath, ς. (obverse); Eagle facing on palm branch, head left with wreath in beak. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Decius
Cultures/periods: Roman Provincial
Production date: 249-251
Production place: Minted in: Antiochia ad Orontem (historic)
Materials: silver (base)
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 10.09 grammes
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Bibliographic references: BMC Greek (Galatia) / Catalogue of the Greek coins of Galatia, Cappadocia and Syria (583, p.220)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; bird; plant
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Decius
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: G.2380
C&M catalogue number: GC20 (BMC Greek (Galatia)) (220) (583)

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