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AR24 - Trajan Decius L - Α

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 249-250
Composition Billon
Weight 13.09 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
544730
References RPC Online IX# 2253
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear

Lettering: Α Κ Γ Μ Κ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Γάϊος Μέσσιος Κύϊντος Τραϊανὸς Δέκιος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius

Reverse

Sarapis standing right, holding sceptre and his drapery

Lettering: L - Α

Unabridged legend: ἔτους αʹ

Translation: of year 1

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

Comments

Geissen 2815, M 3805, BMC 2080

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Picture 1 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L - Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L - Α)
© British Museum
25 mm11.82 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L - Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L - Α)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 3337
25 mm13.29 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L - Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L - Α)
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
24 mm12.88 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L - Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L - Α)
© Staatliche Münzsammlung München
24 mm13.56 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L - Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L - Α)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.67293
24 mm13.53 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L - Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR24 - Trajan Decius (L - Α)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR31300
25 mm12.54 g 11h (see more)
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