Province Cilicia
City Tarsus 
Region Cilicia
Reign Trajan Decius
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΕ Γ ΜΕϹ ΚΟΥ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥ ΕΥ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Reverse design humped bull lying before garlanded altar; behind, upper part of male figure, holding spear and shield; at right, Perseus, holding Gorgoneion and harpa, and patera over altar; at left, Demeter, holding in each hand lighted torches; high column with cult-statue of Apollo Lykeios with wolves

Coin no. 1 of RPC IX, 1349

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. BNK,G.1109
Reference BMC 304, pl. XXXVII.10, rev.
Diameter 35
Weight 25.68
Axis 6
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_BNK-G-1109