Æ26 - Trajan Decius CONCORDIA BOSTRE (O)RVM

Features

Issuer	Bostra (Arabia)
Emperor	Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	249-251
Composition	Bronze
Weight	13.42 g
Diameter	26 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 537284
References	RPC Online IX# 2210 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear

Lettering: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Marcus Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus

Reverse

Jupiter Ammon standing right, in military dress, with headdress of ram’s horns and disk, giving hand to Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia

Lettering: CONCORDIA BOSTREN(O)RVM

Unabridged legend: Concordia Bostrenorum

Translation: Concord of the Bostrenians

Mint

Bostra, Arabia, modern-day Bosra, Syria

Comments

Spijkerman 63, Kindler 48

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (249-251)

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