Æ21 - Trajan Decius ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, ΦΡΥ
Features
| Issuer |
Metropolis
(Conventus of Apamea)  |
|---|---|
| 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 | 5.46 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 549629 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 829 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Hostilian, right, seen from front
Lettering: ΜΕϹϹΙΟϹ ΚΥΙΝΤΟϹ Κ
Unabridged legend: Μέσσιος Κύϊντος Καῖσαρ
Translation: Messius Quintus Caesar
Reverse
Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus over panther and thyrsus
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, ΦΡΥ
Unabridged legend: Μητροπολειτῶν Φρυγίας
Translation: of the Metropolitans of Phrygia
Mint
Metropolis, Phrygia, TurkeyComments
BMC 7
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (249-251) | 
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