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Æ27 - Trajan Decius O)L (R) (L) AVG F C CAES ME (R) (S) P

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Issuer Caesarea Maritima (Syria)
Emperor Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Regent Herennia Etruscilla (Herennia Cupressenia Etruscilla) (249-251)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 249-251
Composition Bronze
Weight 17.58 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
578893
References RPC Online IX# 2075
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Etruscilla, right

Script: Latin

Lettering: ERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG

Unabridged legend: Herennia Etruscilla Augusta

Translation: Herennia Etruscilla Augusta

Reverse

Cista, on base, out of which serpent creeps, in middle of four torches

Script: Latin

Lettering: C(O)L P(R) F(L) AVG F C CAES MET(R) (S) P

Unabridged legend: colonia Prima Flavia Augusta Felix? Concordia? Caesarea metropolis Syriae Palaestinae

Translation: the first Flavian colony of Augusta Felix(?) Concordia(?), Caesarea, metropolis of Syria Palaestina

Mint

Caesarea Maritima, Samaria, Israel

Comments

Kadman II 171

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (249-251) 

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