RPC IX, 1443

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1443
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Mopsus
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Herennius Etruscus (Caesar)
Issue Year ΗΙΤ = 318
Dating AD 250/1
Obverse inscription ΚΥΙ ΕΡΕ ΑΙΤΡ ΜΕϹ ΔΕΚΙΟΝ ΕΠΙΦ ΚΕϹΑΡ
Edition Κύϊ(ντον) Ἑρέ(ννιον) Αἰτρ(ούσκον) Μέσ(σιον) Δέκιον ἐπιφ(ανέστατον) Κέσαρ(α)
Translation for Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius, most illustrious Caesar
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Etruscus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΔΡ ΔΕΚΙΑΝωΝ ΜΟΨ ΗΙΤ
Edition Ἁδριανῶν(ιανῶν) Δεκιανῶν Μοψ(εατῶν) ηιτʹ
Translation of the Hadrianic Decian Mopsians, 318
Reverse design Mopsus? (in the guise of Apollo) standing left, holding patera and bow(?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 17.93 g
Axis 6
Reference vA Mopsos 78
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–3: same pair of dies. 1–3: same obv. die as 1444/1–2.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1871,0705.9 BMC 22, pl. XVIII.12, rev.
2 2     P: 779 Wa 4395 = SNG 1996
3 3     Mu J. Hirsch 21, 16 Nov. 1908, lot 3853