Trajan Decius. AE 33

Trajan Decius; 249-251 AD, Tarsus, Cilicia, AE 33, 22.11g. RPC-1356 (30 spec.). Obv: ΑV ΚΑ[Ι Γ ΜEС] ΚVΙΝ ΔEΚΙΟС ΤΡΑΙ[Α]ΝΟС around, Π - Π across field, Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ΤΑΡСΟV ΜΗ[ΤΡ]ΟΠΟΛEΩС around, Α - Μ / [Κ] - Γ / B in field, Heracles standing l., head r., on double groundline, resting r. hand on club and holding lionskin in l. A large die break obscures the K in left field on reverse. Acquired from Bill Kalmbach, 21 September 1997. The many recorded specimens of this coin apparently come from only two obverse dies and one reverse die. Ex Bill Behnen Collection.Legend flatly struck behind portrait, dark green patina. VF