Æ27 - Trajan Decius COL P (IM) F AVG F C CAES MET S P
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea Maritima
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Herennius Etruscus (Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius) (251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.80 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 578921 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 2087 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Etruscus, right, seen from rear
Lettering: MES Q EREN ETRVSCO DECIO CAES
Unabridged legend: Messio Quinto Herennio Etrusco Decio Caesari
Translation: to Messius Quintus Herennius Etruscus Decius, Caesar
Reverse
Eagle standing on line, facing, head right, spreading wings, supporting plain circle enclosing turreted and draped bust of Fortuna, right
Lettering: COL PR(IM) F AVG F C CAES MET S P
Unabridged legend: colonia Prima Flavia Augusta Felix? Concordia? Caesarea metropolis Syriae Palaestinae
Translation: the first colony Flavian of Augusta Felix(?) Concordia(?), Caesarea, metropolis of Syria Palaestina
Mint
Caesarea Maritima, Samaria, IsraelComments
BMC 180, Kadman II 175
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | |||||||||||||||
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