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Coin of Metropolis with bust of Trajan II Decius, struck under Alexander
Roman Provincial
Imperial Period
A.D. 249–251
Mint: Asia: Phrygia, Metropolis
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter: 37.5 mm. Weight: 19.56 gm. Die Axis: 6
Credit Line
Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour
Accession Number1977.607
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius to right.
Inscription in Greek.
Reverse: Within tetrastyle temple, Zeus seated left, Nike on left hand, phiale in right.
Inscriptions in Greek around and in exergue.
Inscription in Greek.
Reverse: Within tetrastyle temple, Zeus seated left, Nike on left hand, phiale in right.
Inscriptions in Greek around and in exergue.
ProvenanceBy 1968: Hans von Aulock Collection (SNG, no. 8424); by 1977: with Auctiones A.G., Aeschengraben 14, Basel, Switzerland (auction 7, June 7, 1977, lot 394); purchased at Auctiones auction on behalf of MFA by Münzen und Medaillen A.G., Malzgasse 25, Basel, Switzerland; purchased by MFA from Münzen und Medaillen A.G., September 14, 1977