RPC IX, 2205

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2205
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Judaea
City Aelia Capitolina
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Herennius Etruscus (Caesar) ; Hostilian (Caesar)
Obverse inscription AETRVSCVS ET QVINTVS CAESS
Edition Aetruscus et Quintus Caes(ares)
Translation Etruscus and Quintus Caesars
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Etruscus, jugate with radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hostilian, right, seen from front
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 Fortuna standing with foot on uncertain object, left, holding human bust and long sceptre; in front of her, legionary eagle, right; behind her, Victory on column; at feet, vase
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 14.39 g
Axis 12
Reference Kadman I I 189, Meshorer 173
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     J-MJA: 2681 E. Sukenik, ‘Some unpublished Coins of Aelia Capitolina’, Jewish Quarterly Review 38 (1947), p. 157, no. 2, pl. 38 = Kadman I 189, pl. XVI = Meshorer 173
2 2     IMJ Sofaer 159
3 3     ✸ CNG 90, 23 May 2012, lot 1210