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
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτορ) Κέ(σαρ) Γ(άϊος) Μέσ(σιος) Κού(ϊντος) Δέκιος Τραϊανὸς Εὐ(σεβὴς) Εὐ(τυχής) Σεβ(αστὸς) Π(ατήρ) Π(ατρίδος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Decius Traianus Pious Fortunate Augustus Father of the Fatherland
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ Γ Β, Α Μ Κ
Edition Ταρσοῦ Μητροπόλεως γʹ βʹ αʹ μ(εγίστης) κ(αλλίστης)
Translation of Tarsus, metropolis, (of the) three (eparchies), twice (neocorate), the first, the greatest, the most beautiful
Reverse design lion attacking bull, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Average weight 20.56 g
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