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AR23 - Trajan Decius L Α

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 249-250
Composition Billon
Weight 12.99 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
544704
References RPC Online IX# 2246
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Lettering: Α Κ Γ Μ Κ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Γάϊος Μέσσιος Κύϊντος Τραϊανὸς Δέκιος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius

Reverse

Bust of Hermanubis right, wearing kalathos with taenia and lotus petals in front; at right, winged caduceus and palm

Script: Latin

Lettering: L Α

Unabridged legend: ἔτους αʹ

Translation: of year 1

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

Comments

D 5080, M 3807, BMC 2081

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Trajan Decius (L Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Trajan Decius (L Α)
© British Museum, 1864,1118.840
23 mm12.42 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Trajan Decius (L Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Trajan Decius (L Α)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1935.117.899
23 mm12.1 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Trajan Decius (L Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Trajan Decius (L Α)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.67289
23 mm12.01 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Trajan Decius (L Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Trajan Decius (L Α)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1974.26.4441
24 mm14.96 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Trajan Decius (L Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Trajan Decius (L Α)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR31302
23 mm12.92 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Trajan Decius (L Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Trajan Decius (L Α)
© Kunst Historisches Museum Wien, GR 25389
23 mm13.24 g 12h (see more)
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