CILICIA. Anazarbus. Trajan Decius, with Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian, 249-251. Hexassarion (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 21.76 g, 12 h), CY 269 = 250/1. ΑΥΤ ΚΑ ΤΡΑΙ / ΔΕΚΚΙΟϹ (sic) - ЄΤΡ ΜЄϹ ΔЄΚΙΟΝ ΜЄ ΚΥΙΝΤΟϹ Trajan Decius, holding globe in his right hand, seated left on curule chair between Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian. Rev. ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ ЄΝΔΟΞ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ / Γ- Γ / ЄΤ ΘΞϹ Female deity standing front, head to left, holding bipennis over her left shoulder, behind, bull standing left, head facing. RPC IX 1483. SNG Levante 1497-8. SNG Paris 2122. Ziegler 773. A rare and interesting dynastic issue. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. P. Vogl, privately purchased from Aufhäuser on 30 July 1999 (with original dealer's and collector's ticket).