RPC IX, 1638


Image of specimen #2

Coin type
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Volume	IX
Number	1638
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	Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Γάϊος Μέσσιος Κύϊντος Δέκιος Τραϊανὸς Σεβαστός 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	δημαρχικῆς ἐξουσίας senatus consulto δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξουσίας s(enatus) c(onsulto)
Translation	holder of tribunician power, by decree of the Senate
Reverse design	eagle standing on palm, right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal	debased silver
Average diameter	26 mm
Average weight	11.72 g
Axis	6, 12
Reference	Prieur 539 (6), McAlee 1119b
Specimens	7 (3 in the core collections)