Trajan Decius. AE 27; Trajan Decius; 249-251 AD, Caesarea, Samaria, AE 27, 17.63g. Sofaer Coll.-122, RPC-2051 (42 spec.). Obv: Legend mostly illegible; Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: COL PR F [AVG] F C CAES METR P Altar with horns; behind it, two trees, a date palm on l. and an olive tree on r. Purchased from Christian Blom, 3 January 1972. "An interesting type is the altar with two trees behind it; but the god to whom it is sacred is not known" (BMC, p. xxii). Ex Bill Behnen Collection.Dark green patination. G
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