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AR24 - Trajan Decius L Β

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Herennius Etruscus (Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius) (251)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 250-251
Composition Billon
Weight 12.32 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
544767
References RPC Online IX# 2291
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Etruscus, right, seen from rear

Lettering: Κ ΕΡΕ ΕΤΡ ΜΕϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ

Unabridged legend: Κόϊντος Ἑρέννιος Ἐτροῦσκος Μέσσιος Δέκιος Καῖσαρ

Translation: Quintus Herennius Etruscus Marcus Decius 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

D 5107, Geissen 2827, M 3834

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L Β) Picture 2 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L Β)
© British Museum, 1864,1118.850
25 mm13.49 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L Β) Picture 2 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L Β)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 1929, Maspero
24 mm12.77 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L Β) Picture 2 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L Β)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 3360
24 mm11.88 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L Β) Picture 2 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L Β)
© Staatliche Münzsammlung München
24 mm11.82 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L Β) Picture 2 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L Β)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1935.117.885
23 mm11.89 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L Β) Picture 2 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L Β)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1974.26.4398
23 mm13.55 g 12h (see more)
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