Æ28 - Trajan Decius COL PR F AVG F C CAES ME (R) (P) (S) P
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea Maritima
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 18.05 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 578870 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 2051 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP C C MES Q TRA(I) DECIVS (P F) AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Caius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Pius Felix Augustus
Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Trajan Decius Pious Fortunate Augustus
Reverse
Altar with horns; behind it, two trees, a date palm on left and a olive tree on right
Script: Latin
Lettering: COL PR F AVG F C CAES MET(R) (P) (S) P
Unabridged legend: colonia Prima Flavia Augusta Felix? Concordia? Caesarea metropolis provinciae Syriae Palaestinae
Translation: the first Flavian colony of Augusta Felix(?) Concordia(?), Caesarea, metropolis of the province of Syria Palaestina
Mint
Caesarea Maritima, Samaria, IsraelComments
BMC 158–61, Kadman II 154–5
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | |||||||||||||||
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