Æ28 - Decius IMP C C MES Q TRA DECIVS AVG
| Issuer | Caesarea Maritima (Syria Palaestina) |
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| Year | 249-251 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 18.74 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
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| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | IX#2060 |
| Obverse description | Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from front |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering |
IMP C C MES Q TRA DECIVS AVG (Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Trajan Decius Augustus) |
| Reverse description | Two eagles addorsed, each head reverted and holding wreath in beak; between, them, vexillum (inscribed ?) |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering |
COL PR F AVG F C CAES MET(R) (S) (P) (Translation: The first Flavian colony of Augusta Felix(?) Concordia(?), Caesarea, metropolis of Syria Palaestina) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (249-251) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 5450587250 |
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