RPC IX, 2180

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2180
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 COMM (or KOMM) 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 within wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 13.37 g
Axis 1, 6, 7
Reference Kadman I I 173–4, Meshorer 157
Specimens 6 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1908,0110.1980 BMC 102
2 2     Florence Kadman I 173
3 3     IMJ Sofaer 144
4 4     Caesarea Maritima Excavations 349
5 5     ✸ CNG EA 239, 25 Aug. 2010, lot 415
6 6     Private coll. = Meshorer 157