RPC IX, 1604


Image of specimen #1

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1604 json ttl rdf xml epidoc
Volume	IX
Number	1604
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 ΔΕΚΙΟϹ 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 rear
Reverse inscription	ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ, S C
Edition	δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξουσίας s(enatus) c(onsulto)
Translation	holder of tribunician power, by decree of the Senate
Reverse design	eagle standing on palm, left, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal	debased silver
Average diameter	29 mm
Average weight	11.76 g
Axis	12
Reference	Prieur 509 (2), McAlee 1112
Specimens	3 (1 in the core collections)