RPC IX, 1681

Province Syria Coele
City Antioch 
Region Syria
Reign Trajan Decius
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΛΩΝ, Δ Ε, S C
Reverse design portable shrine with four columns enclosing statue of Tyche seated, facing, with river god (Orontes) facing, at her feet; above, ram running right; usually, carry-bars at the base of the shrine

Coin no. 1 of RPC IX, 1681

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no.
Reference BMC 600, pl. XXV.12
Diameter 31
Weight 20.15
Axis 11
Note
Feedback Type