RPC IX, 2059

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2059
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Caesarea Maritima
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C C MES Q TRA DECIVS AVG
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) G(aius) Mes(sius) Q(uintus) Tra(ianus) Decius Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Trajan Decius Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL PR F AVG F C CAES, METR (P)
Edition col(onia) Pr(ima) F(lavia) Aug(usta) F(elix?) C(oncordia?) Caes(area) metr(o)p(olis)
Translation the first Flavian colony of Augusta Felix(?) Concordia(?), Caesarea, metropolis
Reverse design eagle of a legionary standard, right; above vexillum (inscribed ?); on each side, standard
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 18.42 g
Axis 6
Reference Kadman II 158, pl. XIII, Sofaer 129
Specimens 4 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     J-MJA: 51.04/3638 Kadman II 158, p. 207, no. 64/1
2 2     ✸ IMJ Sofaer 129
3 3     IMJ: 82.03841
4 4     J-SBF Kadman II 158, p. 207, no. 64/2