RPC IX, 1148

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1148
Province Lycia-Pamphylia
Region Pamphylia
City Side
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Γ ΜΕϹϹ ΚΥ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Γ(άϊος) Μέσσ(ιος) Κύ(ϊντος) Τραϊαν(ὸς) Δέκιος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ϹΙΔΗΤΩΝ
Edition Σιδητῶν
Translation of the Sidetans
Reverse design Ares standing right, holding spear and shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 7.80 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 96
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–3: same pair of dies.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1870,1003.65 BMC 96
2 2     ✸ CNG MBS 73, 13 Sept. 2006, lot 725
3 3     T. Mullally coll.