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Tarsos AE34 SNGFr 1764 of Trajan Decius

Trajan Decius AE34 of Tarsos, Cilicia. AV KAI G MEC KVIN DEKIOC TPAIANOC P-P, radiate draped & cuirassed bust right / TAPCOV MHTROPOLEWC AMK GB, lion bringing down a bull.

Lot No.3118. Fine, 22g.

$ 350.

Trajan Decius was a general under Philip the Arab who was acclaimed emperor in 249 AD. It wasn't long after his defeat of Philip that he was in turn defeated by the forces of Trebonianus Gallus in 251 AD.