RPC IX, 1645

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1645
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, right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 11.97 g
Axis 5, 6, 11, 12
Reference Prieur 527 (13), McAlee 1113c
Specimens 11 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: G.2376 BMC 597
2 2     NY: 1944.100.59210
3 3     Bland II.9
4 4     Bland IV.72
5 5     CNG MBS 72, 14 June 2006, lot 1241
6 6     Dura Excavations 488
7 7     Gorny 96, 7 June 1999, lot 382 = M&M 61, 1981, lot 181
8 8     M&M Basel 61, 7 Oct. 1982, lot 181
9 9     Prieur coll. = Prieur 527
10 10     SNG Leipzig 286
11 11     SNG Sweden I:2 629