AR23 - 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 | 11.69 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 544763 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 2295 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
Roma (?) standing left, raising right arm and holding sceptre and paludamentum
Lettering: L Β
Unabridged legend: ἔτους βʹ
Translation: of year 2
Mint
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)Comments
Geissen 2829
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (250-251) | |||||||||||||||
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