RPC IX, 1618

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1618
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue Group 2
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Γ(άϊος) Μέ(σσιος) Κύ(ϊντος) Δέκιος Τραϊανὸς Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Decius Traianus 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 12.63 g
Axis 1, 6, 7, 12
Reference Prieur 520 (10), McAlee 1116h
Specimens 10 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: G.1041
2 2     L: G.2373 BMC 584
3 3     ✸ P: 1984/755, Loriot
4 4     P: 243, Vogüé
5 5     CNG EA 249, 9 Feb. 2011, lot 266
6 6     Dura Excavations 478
7 7     Lanz 66, 22 Nov. 1993, lot 814
8 8     Lanz 86, 18 May 1998, lot 655
9 9     Rauch 73, 17 May 2004, lot 462
10 10     Roma Numismatics IV, 30 Sept. 2012, lot 2518