Roman Empire (Provincial). Trajan Decius (AD 249-251). Tetradrachm Eagle standing left on palm frond, with wings displayed; S C in exergue. (No reserve price)

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Roman Empire Provincial bronze? silver tetradrachm from Antioch (Seleucis and Pieria), issued under Trajan Decius, AD 249–251, weight 11.52 g, in good very fine condition, obverse with a laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, and reverse an eagle standing left on a palm frond, wings spread, holding a wreath in its beak with SC in exergue.

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Roman Empire - Provincial - Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Trajan Decius AD 249-251. BI Tetradrachm (11,52 g. 25 mm.)

ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; •·• below.

ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ. Eagle standing left, on palm, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak; SC in exergue.

RPC IX, 1631; Prieur 524; McAlee 1116b.

Good very fine condition. Porous and irregular surfaces. Brown-reddish old cabinet patina.

Shipments to destinations outside of Spain (both in the EU and third countries) are subject to the processing of export licenses, but only those from third countries will be charged at a rate of 5%.
Shipments are likely to be subject to delays depending on the administrative deadlines derived from the application for export permits process.

12658 2026-9639

Seller's Story

Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997. Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Roman Empire - Provincial - Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Trajan Decius AD 249-251. BI Tetradrachm (11,52 g. 25 mm.)

ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; •·• below.

ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ. Eagle standing left, on palm, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak; SC in exergue.

RPC IX, 1631; Prieur 524; McAlee 1116b.

Good very fine condition. Porous and irregular surfaces. Brown-reddish old cabinet patina.

Shipments to destinations outside of Spain (both in the EU and third countries) are subject to the processing of export licenses, but only those from third countries will be charged at a rate of 5%.
Shipments are likely to be subject to delays depending on the administrative deadlines derived from the application for export permits process.

12658 2026-9639

Seller's Story

Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997. Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire (Provincial)
Year/period and variation
Eagle standing left on palm frond, with wings displayed; S C in exergue.
Ruler
Trajan Decius (AD 249-251)
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Metal
AR
Condition
Good very fine
Weight
11.52 g
Number of objects
1
Sold by
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Objects sold
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