Æ28 - Trajan Decius COL PR F AVG F C CAES ME (R (O) (P) (S P)
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea Maritima
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 17.39 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 578899 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 2069 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP C C M(E)S Q TRA DECIVS AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Caius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus
Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Trajan Decius Augustus
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 AVG F C CAES MET(R)(O) (P) (S P)
Unabridged legend: colonia Prima Flavia Augusta Felix Concordia Caesarea metropolis provinciae Syriae Palaestinae
Translation: colony First Flavian Augustan Felix Concordia? Caesarea, metropolis of the province of Syria Palaestina
Mint
Caesarea Maritima, Samaria, IsraelComments
BMC 150–1, Kadman II 123
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | |||||||||||||||
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