RPC IX, 1225

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1225
Province Galatia-Pontus
Region Pontus
City Amisus
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue Year ϹΠΒ = 282
Dating AD 250/1
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ ΜΕϹϹ Κ ΤΡΑ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μέσσ(ιος) Κ(ύϊντος) Τρα(ϊανὸς) Δέκιος
Translation Emperor Caesar Messius Quintus Traianus Decius
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΜΙϹΥ ΕΛΕΥΘΕ, ϹΠΒ
Edition Ἀμισ<ο>ῦ ἐλευθέ(ρας) σπβʹ
Translation of free Amisus, 282
Reverse design Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.27 g
Axis 6
Reference Rec 145
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same pair of dies. 1–2: same obv. die as 1226/1.
Correction Corrected coin-type (post publication)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 355 Wa 60 = Rec pl. XI.2
2 2     ✸ CNG EA 201, 17 Dec. 2008, lot 227