
| Issuer |
Caesarea Maritima
(Syria) |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 16.09 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 578874 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 2065 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Radiate and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from front
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP C C MES Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Caius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus
Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus
Roma seated left, on shield, holding Victory and spear
Script: Latin
Lettering: COL PR F AVG F C CAES METRO
Unabridged legend: colonia Prima Flavia Augusta Felix? Concordia? Caesarea metropolis
Translation: the first Flavian colony of Augusta Felix(?) Concordia(?), Caesarea, metropolis
BMC 147, Kadman II 145
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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