RPC IX, 1621

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1621
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue Group 2, officina 1
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; below bust: •
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 27 mm
Average weight 12.02 g
Axis 5, 6, 12
Reference Prieur 522 (16), McAlee 1116a
Specimens 16 (5 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1938,0306.21
2 2     P: 816
3 3     NY: 1943.128.20
4 4     NY: 1944.100.59227
5 5     NY: 1944.100.59228
6 6     Bland III.634
7 7     Bland IV.63
8 8     Bland IV.64
9 9     CNG EA 110, 16 Mar. 2005, lot 152
10 10     Dura Excavations 479
11 11     Helios 5, 25 June 2010, lot 1120
12 12     McAlee 1116a = B. Murphy website, Nov. 2003
13 13     MünzZentrum 46, 21 Apr. 1982, lot 152
14 14     Nomisma S.p.a. 48, 26 Oct. 2013, lot 190
15 15     Sternberg 23, 29 Oct. 2000, lot 676
16 16     Leeds-UL: 344