v13_0643 - TRAJAN DECIUS Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
MONNAIES 13 (2001)
Starting price : 76.22 €
Estimate : 152.45 €
Realised price : 101.38 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 259.16 €
Starting price : 76.22 €
Estimate : 152.45 €
Realised price : 101.38 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 259.16 €
Type : Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
Date: 250-251
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie, Séleucie et Piérie
Metal : billon
Diameter : 26,5 mm
Orientation dies : 10 h.
Weight : 11,78 g.
Officine: 3e
Emission: 3e
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait avec une jolie patine de médaillier. Revers bien venu à la frappe
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire est le 0581_028 de la base TSP
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Trajan Dèce à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*2); trois globules sous le buste.
Obverse legend : AUT K G ME KU TRAIANOS DEKIOS SEB
Obverse translation : (L’empereur césar Caius Messius Quintus Trajan Dèce auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : S C À L’EXERGUE.
Reverse description : Aigle debout à droite sur une palme, les ailes déployées, tenant une couronne dans son bec.
Reverse legend : DHMARC EX OUSIAS
Reverse translation : (Revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne).
Commentary
Les émissions d’Antioche sont très importantes sous le règne de Trajan Dèce. M. Prieur dans son ouvrage a relevé plus de 100 variétés différentes rien que pour l’empereur. Notre tétradrachme appartient à la troisième émission frappée entre 250 et 251 et organisée autour de 7 officines qui sont marquées sous le buste soit à l’aide de globules, de un à cinq ou avec des lettres grecques S et Z. Il existe aussi des tétradrachmes sans marque. L’auteur pour cette émission (PR. 574-589) a dénombré 336 exemplaires pour seize variétés.
The Antioch issues were very important during the reign of Trajan Decius. In his work, Mr. Prieur noted more than 100 different varieties for the emperor alone. Our tetradrachm belongs to the third issue struck between 250 and 251 and organized around 7 officia which are marked under the bust either with globules, from one to five or with the Greek letters S and Z. There are also tetradrachms without marks. The author for this issue (PR. 574-589) counted 336 examples for sixteen varieties
The Antioch issues were very important during the reign of Trajan Decius. In his work, Mr. Prieur noted more than 100 different varieties for the emperor alone. Our tetradrachm belongs to the third issue struck between 250 and 251 and organized around 7 officia which are marked under the bust either with globules, from one to five or with the Greek letters S and Z. There are also tetradrachms without marks. The author for this issue (PR. 574-589) counted 336 examples for sixteen varieties
Historical background
TRAJAN DECIUS
(07/249-06/251)
Decius was born in 201 in Lower Pannonia. After a brilliant career which opened the doors of the Senate to him, he was governor of Lower Moesia under the reign of Alexander Severus. At the end of the reign of Philip, winner on the Danube of barbarian hordes, he was proclaimed august despite his refusal. He writes it to Philippe who does not believe him and marches against him. Philip and his son are killed in battle near Verona. Decius joins to his name that, prestigious, of Trajan. After a stint in Rome, Decius travels to the Danubian Limes. Deserted, the limes allowed the Goths to filter through, ravaging the Danubian provinces, where the Emperor originated. He fails to stem the invasion. From 250, a new plague ravages the Empire. The plague decimated population and herds and further weakened the limes. He began a persecution against Christians in 250 (Polyeucte, Corneille). The following year, he went to the limes, defeated the Goths, but his son was killed. He himself finds death while wanting to avenge him. He is the first emperor to fall in battle against the Barbarians.
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