RPC IX, 1647


Image of specimen #2

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1647 json ttl rdf xml epidoc
Volume	IX
Number	1647
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 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, right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal	debased silver
Average diameter	26 mm
Average weight	12.84 g
Axis	12
Reference	Prieur —, McAlee —
Specimens	2 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links	1–2: same obv. die as 1643/2.

Number	Number	Obverse	Reverse	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1			P: Y20243, de Ricci 913		26	12.22	12	only 2 pellets visible, but see the die-link	Show
2	2 ✸				Art & Coins #8, 17 - 18 Oct. 2022, lot 352	26	13.45			Show