Æ21 - Trajan Decius ΑΜΙϹΟΥ, ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡ, ϹΠΑ
Features
| Issuer |
Amisus
(Bithynia and Pontus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Herennius Etruscus (Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius) (251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-250 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.26 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 563820 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 1224 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Etruscus, right, seen from rear
Lettering: Κ ΕΡΕΝ ΕΤΡ Μ ΔΕ ΚΕ
Unabridged legend: Κόϊντος Ἑρέννιος Ἐτροῦσκος Μέσσιος Δέκιος Καῖσαρ
Translation: Quintus Herennius Etruscus Marcus Decius Caesar
Reverse
Capricorn right
Lettering: ΑΜΙϹΟΥ, ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡ, ϹΠΑ
Unabridged legend: Ἀμισοῦ ἐλευθέρας σπαʹ
Translation: of free Amisus, 281
Mint
Amisus, Pontus, modern-day Samsun, TurkeyComments
Rec 145b
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-250) | |||||||||||||||
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