Æ28 - Trajan Decius COL (R) 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 | 18.26 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 578922 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 2086 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Etruscus, right, seen from rear
Lettering: (C) MES Q EREN ETRVSCO DECIO CAES
Unabridged legend: Caio Messio Quinto Herennio Etrusco Decio Caesari
Translation: to Gaius Messius Quintus Herennius Etruscus Decius Caesar
Reverse
Sol standing left, raising right arm, holding globe and whip
Script: Latin
Lettering: COL P(R) F AVG F C CAES MET 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, IsraelComments
BMC 178–9, Kadman II 177
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | |||||||||||||||
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