SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 10.19 g, 12h). 1st officina. Struck AD 250-251. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 551
Lot: 262. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Billon

Sold For $ 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 10.19 g, 12h). 1st officina. Struck AD 250-251. Radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front; • below / Eagle standing left on palm frond, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; S C in exergue. McAlee 1139a; RPC IX 1691.1 (this coin; Prieur 551A corr. (photo shows eagle left, not right). Toned, traces of deposits. Good VF. Extremely rare, one recorded by Prieur, only three in RPC, including this coin.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 330 (9 July 2014), lot 187.


Closing Date and Time: 29 November 2023 at 11:27:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.