Æ28 - Trajan Decius COL (R) (L) AVG (C) CAES MET S P, (P)ORTVS (V)GVSTI
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea Maritima
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 17.07 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 578879 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 2061 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 MS? Q TRA DECIVS AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Caius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus
Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Trajan Decius Augustus
Reverse
Galley with four rowers and two vexilla, left
Script: Latin
Lettering: COL P(R) F(L) AVG (C) CAES MET S P, (P)ORTVS A(V)GVSTI
Unabridged legend: colonia Prima Flavia Augusta Concordia? Caesarea metropolis Syriae Palaestinae Portus Augusti
Translation: the first Flavian colony of Augusta Concordia(?), Caesarea, metropolis of Syria Palaestina; the port of Augustus
Mint
Caesarea Maritima, Samaria, IsraelComments
Kadman II 152
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | |||||||||||||||
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