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Diassarion - Trajan Decius (ΦΙΛΟΜΗΛΕΩΝ ΕΠ ΦΙΛΕΙΝΟΥ) (249-251) front Diassarion - Trajan Decius (ΦΙΛΟΜΗΛΕΩΝ ΕΠ ΦΙΛΕΙΝΟΥ) (249-251) back
Diassarion - Trajan Decius (ΦΙΛΟΜΗΛΕΩΝ ΕΠ ΦΙΛΕΙΝΟΥ) (249-251) photo
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Diassarion - Trajan Decius (ΦΙΛΟΜΗΛΕΩΝ ΕΠ ΦΙΛΕΙΝΟΥ) (249-251) front Diassarion - Trajan Decius (ΦΙΛΟΜΗΛΕΩΝ ΕΠ ΦΙΛΕΙΝΟΥ) (249-251) back
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Diassarion - Trajan Decius ΦΙΛΟΜΗΛΕΩΝ ΕΠ ΦΙΛΕΙΝΟΥ

 
Bronze 6.48 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
 City of Philomelium (Conventus of Philomelium)
Emperor
 Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 249-251
Value
 Diassarion (⅕)
Currency
 Drachm
Composition
 Bronze
Weight
 6.48 g
Diameter
 23 mm
Shape
 Round (irregular)
Technique
 Hammered
Orientation
 Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-10
References
Numista
 N#403984
Rarity index
 100%

Reverse

River god (Gallos) reclining left, holding cornucopia, resting on water urn.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΦΙΛΟΜΗΛΕΩΝ ΕΠ ΦΙΛΕΙΝΟΥ

Comment

Magistrate of Philinos (archon)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Trajan Decius, who ruled from 249 to 251 AD, on one side, and the inscription "ΦΙΛΟΜΗΛΕΩΝ ΕΠ ΦΙΛΕΙΝΟΥ" (meaning "of the lovers of virtue") on the other side, indicating that it was minted in the city of Philomelium, which was known for its association with the cult of the Roman Emperor.