RPC IX, 1641

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1641
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue Group 2, officina 3
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 tribunician 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 12.10 g
Axis 1, 6, 7, 12
Reference Prieur 526 (23), McAlee 1116c
Specimens 17 (8 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1991,1203.8 Amman hoard no. 37
2 2     L: G.2375 BMC 585
3 3     P: 1975/262
4 4     B: I-B
5 5     ✸ NY: 1944.100.59230
6 6     NY: 1944.100.59231
7 7     O
8 8     V: GR 38089, Voetter
9 9     A: 6124e
10 10     Bland II.8
11 11     Bland III.638–9
12 12     Bland IV.71
13 13     CNA MBS 20, 25 Mar. 1992, lot 458
14 14     CNG EA 253, 6 Apr. 2011, lot 257
15 15     Dura Excavations 481
16 16     Gorny & Mosch 196, 7 Mar. 2011, lot 2264
17 17     UBS 83, 8 Sept. 2009, lot 328