Æ37 - Trajan Decius MALLO COLONIA FELIX, S C
Features
| Issuer |
Mallus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 29.00 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 508283 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 1433 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Lettering: IMP CAES CAI ME CVIN DECIO TRAIANO SE (sic)
Unabridged legend: Imperatori Caesari Gaio Messio Cuinto Decio Traiano Sebasto
Translation: to Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Decius Traianus Augustus
Reverse
Decius standing left, offering small statue of Marsyas to Fortuna standing right, holding cornucopia; at right, Amphilochus standing left, holding branch and crowning the emperor, near yoke of oxen; below, boar; all within wreath
Lettering: MALLO COLONIA FELIX, S C
Unabridged legend: Malloton colonia Felix senatus consulto
Translation: the fortunate colony of the Mallians, by decree of the senate
Mint
Mallus, Cilicia Pedias, TurkeyComments
Levante 1291
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | |||||||||||||||
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