Syria, Antioch; AR Tetradrachm; 5th officina; Trajan Decius; 249-251.
Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius to the right, captured "three-quarters" from behind. ••••• below the portrait. ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ ΓAI ΜƐ ΚΥΙΝ ΔƐΚΚΙΟϹ ϹƐΒ.
Rv. Eagle with outspread wings standing on a palm branch to the left, holding a wreath in its beak. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ƐΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ around, SC at the bottom.
Silver, 12.54 g, 27 mm, 1h. RPC IX 1616; Prieur 507.
Grade: Good XF/Almost UNC. Very Rare - only a few specimen known.
••••• below the portrait indicate the 5th mint workshop in Antioch.
