RPC IX, 1602

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1602
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue Group 1
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ ΓΑΙ ΜΕ ΚΥΙΝ ΔΕΚΚΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτοκ(ράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Γάϊ(ος) Μέ(σσιος) Κύϊν(τος) Δέκιος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Decius Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ, S C
Edition Δημαρχ(ικῆς) Ἐξουσίας S(enatus) C(onsulto)
Translation holder of the tribunitian power, by decree of the Senate
Reverse design eagle standing on palm, facing, head right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 11.75 g
Reference Prieur 499 (1), McAlee 1110 corr.
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Gorny & Mosch 199, 10 Oct. 2011, lot 621
2 2     Prieur coll. = Prieur 499