Æ28 - Trajan Decius COL PR (L) AVG F C CAES METR (S) P
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea Maritima
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
|
| Regent |
Herennia Etruscilla (Herennia Cupressenia Etruscilla) (249-251)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 18.58 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 578888 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 2080 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Diademed and draped bust of Etruscilla, right
Script: Latin
Lettering: (H)ERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG(V)
Unabridged legend: Herennia Etruscilla Augusta
Translation: Herennia Etruscilla Augusta
Reverse
Fortuna standing left, parazonium at waist, foot on uncertain object (prow or rock?), holding human bust and long sceptre; at her feet, right, swimming river god
Script: Latin
Lettering: COL PR F(L) AVG F C CAES METR (S) P
Unabridged legend: colonia Prima Flavia Augusta Felix? Concordia? Caesarea metropolis Syriae Palaestinae
Translation: the first Flavian colony of Augusta Felix(?) Concordia(?), Caesarea, metropolis of Syria Palaestina
Mint
Caesarea Maritima, Samaria, IsraelComments
BMC 170, Kadman II 161
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | |||||||||||||||
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