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bpv_655944 - TRAJAN DECIUS Tetrassaria

TRAJAN DECIUS Tetrassaria XF
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Price : 150.00 €
Type : Tetrassaria
Date: 250-251
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie, Séleucie et Piérie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 22 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 6,99 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré des deux côtés avec les grènetis visibles. Beau buste de Trajan Dèce. Frappe un peu molle au revers. Patine marron foncé
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Cet exemplaire a été acquis en mai 1992

Obverse


Obverse description : Buste lauré et cuirassé de Trajan Dèce à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (B*4).
Obverse legend : AUT K G MES KU TRAIANOS DEKIOS SEB.
Obverse translation : (L’empereur césar Gaius Messius Quintus Trajan Dèce auguste).

Reverse


Reverse legend : S|C.
Reverse description : Tyché d’Antioche, tourelé, voilé, drapé debout à droite, tenant un gouvernail de la main droite et une corne d’abondance de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : ANTIOCEWN - MHTRO KOLWN/D-E, (Antiocewn Mhtropolewn Kolwnewn).
Reverse translation : (colonie ville d’Antioche).

Commentary


Souvent, au revers des bronzes, nous trouvons une représentation de la Tyché d’Antioche, soit en pied avec l’Oronte nageant à ses pieds, soit un buste seul. Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. C’est la première fois que nous le proposons à la vente.

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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