RPC IX, 2053

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2053
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Caesarea Maritima
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C C M(E)S Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Nominative Imperator Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL PR F AVG F C CAES [METR(O) P (S P)]
Reverse design Bacchus standing left, holding cantharus over panther and thyrsus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 11, 12
Reference Kadman II 138
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
Correction Corrected coin-type (post publication)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 22504 Kadman II 134, p. 204, no. 55, pl. XI
2 2     Haifa-MA: 3/16 Kadman II 138, p. 204, no. 56, pl. XII
3 3     IMJ Sofaer 112
4 4     ✸ CNG EA 208, 8 Apr. 2009, lot 298