Image of specimen #2 |
URI | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/1659 json ttl rdf xml epidoc |
Volume | IX |
Number | 1659 |
Province | Syria Coele |
Region | Syria |
City | Antioch |
Reign | Trajan Decius |
Person (obv.) | Trajan Decius (Augustus) |
Issue | Group 2, officina 5 |
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 the tribunitian 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 | 12.55 g |
Axis | 1, 6, 7, 12 |
Reference | Prieur 531 (20), McAlee 1116e |
Specimens | 17 (5 in the core collections) |