RPC IX, 1626

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1626
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 radiate, 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, right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.98 g
Axis 5, 6, 11
Reference Prieur 537 (11), McAlee 1119a
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 18248795, Löbb
2 2     NY: 1944.100.59218
3 3     ✸ V: GR 38088, Voetter
4 4     Dura Excavations 500 corr
5 5     C. Jackson-Jacobs coll. = CNG EA 565, 3 Jul. 2024, lot 439 = CNG EA 453, 2 Oct. 2019, lot 341 = McAlee coll. = Malloy 42, 22 Mar. 1996, lot 360
6 6     T. Landvik-Geyen coll.