RPC IX, 1632


Image of specimen #2

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1632 json ttl rdf xml epidoc
Volume	IX
Number	1632
Province	Syria Coele
Region	Syria
City	Antioch
Reign	Trajan Decius
Person (obv.)	Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue	Group 2, officina 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 and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from front; 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	12.36 g
Axis	1, 7, 12
Reference	Prieur 511 (3), McAlee 1118 corr.
Specimens	5 (3 in the core collections)
Die-links	1, 3–4: same obv. die as 1636/1.

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1	B: Rauch		26	12.65	7		Show
2	2 ✸	NY: 1944.100.59237		28	10.78	12	Dura hoard 10	Show
3	3	V: GR 21293		28	13.17	1	number of pellet unclear on the coin, but see the die-link	Show
4	4		Falghera 2423	25	12.83	12		Show
5	5		McAlee 1118 = Trionfo Jerusalem website, Feb. 2007					Show