Mallos (AD 249-251) AE 37 - Trajan Decius

Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE37 (32.03g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Decius, as pontiff, in toga, driving team of oxen right, plowing pomerium; to left, Tyche of Mallus standing right and presenting him a statuette of Marsyas; to right, Amphilochus standing left, crowning Decius with wreath; in exergue, boar standing left. Good VF, dark green patina with areas of red-brown. Rare foundation scene. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 664; Levante Coll., 1291.

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Filename:	93000878.jpg
City/Mint name:	Mallos
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	SNG Levante 1291 (this coin); SNG France 1931 (with c/m; same dies)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 93 (5/2013), lot 878 ($900 + comm)
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Date added:	Jul 13, 2013
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