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Æ24 - Trajan Decius COL METPOPOL BOSTRON
| Issuer | Bostra (Arabia) |
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| Year | 249-251 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Emperor Trajan Decius facing right, with traces of drapery visible at the truncation, rendered in the conventional Roman provincial portrait style. The effigy displays the characteristic physiognomy associated with Decius, with the legend encircling the bust in the field. The coin shows heavy patination and surface corrosion consistent with its age and archaeological context, with the portrait remaining identifiable despite wear. |
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| Obverse lettering | IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG (Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus) |
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| Reverse lettering | COL METPOPOL BOSTRON (Translation: the colony (and) metropolis of Bostra) |
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