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. 5 of RPC IX, 1349

 

Museum Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna (Austria)
Inventory no. GR 37647
Reference
Diameter 33
Weight 20.49
Axis 6
Note
External URI https://www.ikmk.at/object?id=ID129897