Æ31 - Trajan Decius MALLO COLONIA
Features
| Issuer |
Mallus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Herennius Etruscus (Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius) (251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.97 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 508282 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 1434 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Herennius Etruscus, right, seen from front
Lettering: HEREN ETRVSC MES DECIVM CAES
Unabridged legend: Herennium Etruscum Messium Decium Caesarem
Translation: for Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius Caesar
Reverse
Turreted and veiled Fortuna seated on rocks, left, holding ear of corn; on each side, Roman vexillum inscribed S and C; at her feet, two river gods (Pyramos) swimming in different directions
Lettering: MALLO COLONIA
Unabridged legend: Malloton colonia
Translation: the colony of the Mallians
Mint
Mallus, Cilicia Pedias, TurkeyComments
SNG vA 5728
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | |||||||||||||||
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