RPC IX, 2177

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2177
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Judaea
City Aelia Capitolina
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 laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AEL KAP COM(M) P F
Edition col(onia) Ael(ia) Kap(itolina) Comm(odiana) P(ia) F(elix)
Translation Colony of Aelia Capitolina Commodiana Pious Fortunate
Reverse design Sarapis seated left, extending arm over Cerberus, holding sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.06 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference Kadman I I 169–70, Meshorer 154
Specimens 8 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 38 de Saulcy p. 106, no. 3
2 2     B
3 3     B: Löbb.
4 4     NY: 1944.100.63154 SNG 627 = Kadman I 170
5 5     J-MJA: 1964 Kadman I 169 = Meshorer 154
6 6     IAA: 209/11 Kadman I 169
7 7     IMJ Sofaer 141
8 8     ✸ eBay 161433217241, 25 Oct. 2014, Forum Ancient Coins SH90827