RPC IX, 1656

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1656
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue Group 2, officina 4
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 27 mm
Average weight 12.08 g
Axis 1, 5, 6, 11, 12
Reference Prieur 543 (9), McAlee 1119d
Specimens 10 (8 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1920,0907.59
2 2     L: G.2377 BMC 599
3 3     ✸ P: 1990/3079
4 4     NY: 1910.88.35
5 5     NY: 1944.100.59220
6 6     NY: 1944.100.59223
7 7     NY: 1981.40.14
8 8     V: GR 21300
9 9     Dura Excavations 503
10 10     Peus 409, 25 Apr. 2013, lot 776