RPC IX, 1609


Image of specimen #3

Coin type
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Volume	IX
Number	1609
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, right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal	debased silver
Average diameter	27 mm
Average weight	11.88 g
Axis	7, 12
Reference	Prieur 501 (9), McAlee 1105f
Specimens	7 (3 in the core collections)

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1	L: 1991,1203.2	Amman hoard no. 24	27	10.44	7		Show
2	2	NY: 1944.100.59217		26	13.43	12	Dura hoard 10	Show
3	3 ✸	O		27	11.66	7		Show
4	4		Dura Excavations 476					Show
5	5		Emporium Hamburg 66, 17 Nov. 2011, lot 433	27	11.22			Show
6	6		Missere 862	27	12.67	7		Show
7	7		Prieur coll. = Prieur 501					Show