Orbis Collectibles
SearchMy collectionContribute

Pergamon, Decius, bronze (CN type 23163)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

250-251 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Mysia

Coin type in bronze struck at Pergamon in Mysia under Decius dated 250-251 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 23163. Obverse: Bare-headed bust of Herennius Etruscus, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum. Reverse: Asclepius and Demeter; on the left, Asclepius with serpent-staff; on the right, Demeter wearing kalathos and holding two long torches.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded diameter
33–35 mm (from 2 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
19.2 g (mean of 2 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Pergamon
Region
Mysia
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Decius

Design

Obverse type
Bare-headed bust of Herennius Etruscus, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
Reverse type
Asclepius and Demeter; on the left, Asclepius with serpent-staff; on the right, Demeter wearing kalathos and holding two long torches.
Obverse legend
ΚVΙΝ ΕΡΕΝ ΕΤΡΟVϹΚΟϹ ΜΕϹ ΔΕΚΙ
Reverse legend
ЄΠΙ Ϲ ΚΟΜ Φ ΓΛVΚΩΝΟϹ ΘЄΟΛΟ // ΠЄΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΩΝ Γ ΝЄΩΚΟ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/23163
Type corpus identifier
CN type 23163

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Documented
Material
Documented
Weight
Documented
Mint or printer
Documented
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Documented
Licensed photograph
Documented

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Photograph reuse terms to be confirmed with the holding institution
Can you source one of these? Submit a reference