AR24 - Trajan Decius L Β
Features
| 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 | 12.11 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 544768 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 2290 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 ΚΑΙϹΑ
Unabridged legend: Κύϊντος Ἑρέννιος Ἐτροῦσκος Μέσσιος Δέκιος Καῖσαρ
Translation: Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius Caesar
Reverse
Etruscus riding on galloping horse right, with right hand spearing fallen enemy who lies on ground to the right, with right arm raised
Lettering: L Β
Unabridged legend: ἔτους βʹ
Translation: of year 2
Mint
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)Comments
DS pl. 267.10505
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (250-251) | |||||||||||||||
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