RPC IX, 2206

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2206
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Judaea
City Aelia Capitolina
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C C M Q TRA DECIVS AVG
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) C(aius) M(essius) Q(uintus) Tra(ianus) Decius Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AEL KAP COM P F
Edition col(onia) Ael(ia) Kap(itolina) Com(modiana) P(ia) F(elix)
Translation Colony of Aelia Capitolina Commodiana Pious Fortunate
Reverse design draped and turreted bust of Fortuna, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 8.15 g
Axis 1, 2, 12
Reference Kadman I I 167–8, Meshorer 158
Specimens 9 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1908,0110.1444 (under Bostra) BMC 47 = Spijkerman 65, pl. 17 = Kindler 51, pl. IV
2 2     P: 40
3 3     B: 715/1911
4 4     J-MJA: 2902 Kadman I 168
5 5     J-MJA: 946 Kadman I 168
6 6     IMJ Sofaer 145
7 7     ✸ CNG EA 210, 13 May 2009, lot 181
8 8     CNG EA 273, 8 Feb. 2012, lot 263
9 9     Private coll. = Meshorer 158