AR24 - Trajan Decius L - Β

Features

Issuer	Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor	Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) Hostilian (Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus) (251)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	250-251
Composition	Billon
Weight	12.70 g
Diameter	24 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 544762
References	RPC Online IX# 2296 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Hostilian, right, seen from front

Lettering: Γ ΟΥΑΛ ΟϹΤΙΛ ΜΕϹ ΚΥΙΝΤΟϹ Κ

Unabridged legend: Γάϊος Οὐάλης Ὁστιλιανὸς Μέσσιος Κύϊντος Καῖσαρ

Translation: Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus Caesar

Reverse

Laureate head of Zeus, right, with traces of drapery

Lettering: L - Β

Unabridged legend: ἔτους βʹ

Translation: of year 2

Mint

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

Comments

D 5109, Geissen 2830, M 3816

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (250-251)

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