RPC IX, 727

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
City Maeonia 
Region Lydia
Reign Trajan Decius
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Γ Μ ΚΥ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ΑΥΡ ΑΦΦΙΑΝΟΥ (sic) Β ΑΡΧ Α ΤΟ Β Κ ϹΤΕΦΑΝΗ, ΜΑΙΟΝΩΝ
Reverse design nude Dionysus seated in biga drawn by panthers, left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; behind panthers, maenad dancing, facing, head, right, holding vine tree

Coin no. 1 of RPC IX, 727

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1900,0404.45
Reference BMC 53, pl. XIV.10, rev. = Kraft p. 132, no. 121a
Diameter 34
Weight 17.56
Axis 6
Note cast
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1900-0404-45 
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