RPC IX, 586

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
City Colophon 
Region Ionia
Reign Trajan Decius
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ
Reverse design half nude Homer seated right, holding an open scroll

Coin no. 1 of RPC IX, 586

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1979,0101.1709
Reference SNG vA 2023 = Kraft p. 133, no. 127b
Diameter 29
Weight 10.07
Axis 6
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1979-0101-1709 
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