RPC IX, 2059

 

Image of specimen #2

 

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
Nominative Imperator Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus 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)
Reverse design eagle of a legionary standard, right; above vexillum (inscribed ?); on each side, standard
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Axis 6
Reference Kadman II 158, pl. XIII, Sofaer 129
Specimens 4 (0 in the core collections)

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