RPC IX, 1607

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1607
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 the tribunitian power, by decree of the Senate
Reverse design eagle standing on palm, right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 12.62 g
Axis 6
Reference Prieur 510 (4), McAlee 1111
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1944.100.59204
2 2     CNG 91, 19 Sept. 2012, lot 627
3 3     Künker 124, 16 Mar. 2007, lot 9400 = MünzZentrum 65, 9 Nov. 1988, lot 336
4 4     Prieur coll. = Prieur 510