RPC IX, 1080

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1080
Province Lycia-Pamphylia
Region Pamphylia
City Attalea
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ ΓΑ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΤΡΑ ΔΕΚΙΟΝ ΕΥϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρα) Κ(αίσαρα) Γά(ϊον) Μέ(σσιον) Κύ(ϊντον) Τρα(ϊανὸν) Δέκιον Εὐσ(εβῆ)
Translation for Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Pius
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΤΤΑΛΕΩΝ
Edition Ἀτταλέων
Translation of the Attaleans
Reverse design temple with two columns enclosing cult statue of Artemis Perga, facing, wearing kalathos, between crescent and star; body decorated with friezes of figures; globe in pediment
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.09 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference Baydur 313
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same pair of dies. 1–2: same obv. die as 1079/1–2.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 210 Wa 3286 = SNG 278 = Baydur pl. 6.313
2 2     ✸ H.I. coll. = CNG EA 319, 29 Jan. 2014, lot 227