AR23 - Trajan Decius L - Β

Features

Issuer	Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor	Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	250-251
Composition	Billon
Weight	12.30 g
Diameter	23 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 544740
References	RPC Online IX# 2264 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from front

Script: Greek

Lettering: Α Κ Γ Μ Κ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ Ε

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Γάϊος Μέσσιος Κύϊντος Τραϊανὸς Δέκιος Εὐσεβής

Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Pius

Reverse

Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopia

Lettering: L - Β

Unabridged legend: ἔτους βʹ

Translation: of year 2

Mint

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

Comments

D 5076, M 3819

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (250-251)

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