RPC IX, 1623

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1623
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue Group 2, officina 1
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Nominative Imperator Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Decius Traianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear; below bust: •
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ, S C
Reverse design eagle standing on palm, left, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 27 mm
Axis 11, 12
Reference Prieur 536 (8), McAlee 1120a
Specimens 8 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1991,1203.4 Amman hoard no. 27
2 2     ✸ P: 1984/754, Loriot
3 3     B: 18248794, I-B
4 4     G SNG 3088
5 5     NY: 1944.100.59207
6 6     NY: 1944.100.59208
7 7     Dura Excavations 493
8 8     Prieur coll. = Prieur 536