RPC IX, 1608

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1608
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, right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 10.57 g
Axis 7, 12
Reference Prieur 498 (2), McAlee 1108
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 827
2 2     Prieur coll. = Prieur 498
3 3     CGT coll.