RPC IX, 1359

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1359
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Tarsus
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΕ Γ ΜΕϹ ΚΟΥ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥ ΕΥ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Nominative Imperator Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Decius Traianus Pius Felix Aug pater patriae
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ Γ Β, Α Μ Κ
Reverse design lion attacking bull, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Axis 5, 6, 8
Reference SNG France 1765
Specimens 7 (5 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–6: same pair of dies. 1–6: same obv. die as 1342/1–8, 1345/1–5, 1348/1–6, 1349/1–13, 1351/1–2, 1355/1–6, 1363/1–3, 1365/1–2, 1367/1. 1–6: same rev. die as 1358/1–7.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1925,1001.49 Tarsus hoard 168
2 2     P: 1486 SNG 1765
3 3     ✸ B: 18311352, 1865/28729
4 4     V: GR 36452
5 5     A-KIKPE SNG Pfalz 1438
6 6     V: GR 19263 (under Gordian III)
7 7     CGT coll. = Saint Paul 5, 6 May 2017, lot 246