Æ20 - Trajan Decius COL P F AV F (C) CAES MET (O)P
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea Maritima
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| 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 | 6.52 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 578942 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 2106 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate and cuirassed bust of Hostilian, right, seen from front
Lettering: HOSTILIANO QVINTO C
Unabridged legend: Hostiliano Quinto Caesari
Translation: to Hostilian Quintus Caesar
Reverse
Sarapis standing left, raising right arm, holding sceptre
Lettering: COL P F AV F (C) CAES METR(O)P
Unabridged legend: colonia Prima Flavia Augusta Felix? Concordia? Caesarea metropolis
Translation: the first Flavian colony of Augusta Felix(?) Concordia(?), Caesarea, metropolis
Mint
Caesarea Maritima, Samaria, IsraelComments
BMC 189–90, Kadman II 196
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | |||||||||||||||
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