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ISLANDS off IONIA, Samos. Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. Æ (28mm, 10.00 g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Warrior standing right on prow, head left, raising arm and holding shield. RPC IX 673; SNG Copenhagen 1782; SNG von Aulock 2326. Dark brown surfaces, pitting. Near VF.
Ex J. S. Wagner Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 185, 2 April 2008), lot 262; R. C. Hecht Collection.
Imhoof-Bloomer suggested that this reverse may show King Ancaeus, an Argonaut who was a hero of the Samians, boarding the ship, the Argo.
Ex J. S. Wagner Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 185, 2 April 2008), lot 262; R. C. Hecht Collection.
Imhoof-Bloomer suggested that this reverse may show King Ancaeus, an Argonaut who was a hero of the Samians, boarding the ship, the Argo.