RPC IX, 1605

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1605
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 rear
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, left, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 12.10 g
Axis 6
Reference Prieur 500 (15), McAlee 1106f
Specimens 10 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1991,1203.1 Amman hoard no. 22
2 2     ✸ P: 828
3 3     NY: 1944.100.59203
4 4     Bland III.624
5 5     Dura Excavations 474
6 6     McAlee coll. = McAlee 1106f
7 7     Prieur coll. = Prieur 500
8 8     Rauch E-14, 14 Dec. 2013, lot 425
9 9     Stephen Album Rare Coins 15, 18 Jan. 2013, lot 60
10 10     V: GR 21295