Æ23 - Trajan Decius ΕΛΑΕΙΤΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Elaea
(Conventus of Pergamum)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Hostilian (Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus) (251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.25 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 498151 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 554 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Hostilian, right, seen from front
Lettering: ΓΑΙ ΟΥΑΛ ΟϹΤ ΜΕϹ ΚΥΙΝΤ
Unabridged legend: Γάϊον Οὔαλεντα Ὁστιλιανὸν Μέσσιον Κύϊντον
Translation: Gaius Valens Hostilian Messius Quintus
Reverse
Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Lettering: ΕΛΑΕΙΤΩΝ
Translation: of the Elaeans
Mint
Elaea, Aeolis, modern-day Zeytindağ, TurkeyComments
BMC 56
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | |||||||||||||||
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