RPC IX, 1679

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1679
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Herennius Etruscus (Caesar)
Issue Group 3
Obverse inscription ΕΡΕΝΝ ΕΤΡΟΥ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΚΕϹΑΡ
Nominative Herennius Etruscus Messius Quintus Decius Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed and draped bust of Etruscus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ, S C
Reverse design eagle standing on palm, right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 27 mm
Axis 12
Reference Prieur 627 (3), McAlee 1152h
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
Note Confirmation required: none of the specimen recorded is absolutely clear that there is no pellet below the bust

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 836
2 2     Dura Excavations 558
3 3     NAC 42, 20 Nov. 2007, lot 392
4 4     SNG Sweden I:2 631