Æ31 - Trajan Decius ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΛ (Ν), Δ Ε, S C
Features
| Issuer |
Antioch on the Orontes
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Hostilian (Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus) (251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 17.08 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 521540 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 1684 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Bare-headed and draped bust of Hostilian, right, seen from rear
Lettering: Γ ΟΥΑΛ ΟϹΤΙΛΙΑΝ ΜΕ ΚΥΙΝΤΟϹ ΚΕϹΑΡ
Unabridged legend: Γάϊος Οὐάλης Ὁστιλιανὸς Μέσσιος Κύϊντος Κέσαρ
Translation: Gaius Valens Hostilian Messius Quintus Caesar
Reverse
Portable shrine with four columns enclosing statue of Tyche seated, facing, with river god (Orontes) facing, at her feet; above, ram running right; usually, carry-bars at the base of the shrine
Lettering: ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΛΩ(Ν), Δ Ε, S C
Unabridged legend: Ἀντιοχέων μητροπόλεως κολωνίας δʹ ἐπαρχιῶν senatus consulto
Translation: of the Antiochenes, metropolis colony, of the 4 eparchies, by decree of the Senate
Mint
Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, TurkeyComments
CRS 502d, McAlee 1163
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ND (249-251) | |||||||||||||||
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