Æ31 - Trajan Decius COL P F AVG F C CAES METROP
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea Maritima
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.93 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 578872 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 2049 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP C C MESS Q TRAIANVS AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Caius Messius Quintus Traianus Augustus
Translation: Emperor Caesar Caius Messius Quintus Trajan Augustus
Reverse
Fortuna standing left, holding human bust and long sceptre; below, on each side, two figures (Tychai?) standing facing each other; between them, two bulls and altar
Script: Latin
Lettering: COL P F AVG F C CAES METROP
Unabridged legend: colonia Prima Flavia Augusta Felix? Concordia? Caesarea metropolis
Translation: the first Flavian colony of Augusta Felix(?) Concordia(?), Caesarea, metropolis
Mint
Caesarea Maritima, Samaria, IsraelComments
Kadman II 124
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | |||||||||||||||
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