RPC IX, 1661

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1661
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 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 laureate, 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 12.52 g
Axis 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12
Reference Prieur 532 (20), McAlee 1113e
Specimens 13 (6 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1938,0306.27
2 2     ✸ P: 808
3 3     B: Löbb.
4 4     Mu SNG 97
5 5     NY: 1944.100.59214
6 6     NY: 1944.100.59215
7 7     CGF MBS 19, 29 Jan. 2004, lot 287
8 8     CNG 25, 24 Mar. 1993, lot 879
9 9     CNG EA 135, 15 Mar. 2006, lot 68
10 10     CNG EA 315, 20 Nov. 2013, lot 234
11 11     CNG EA 333, 20 Aug. 2014, lot 194
12 12     Dura Excavations 490
13 13     Roma Numismatics EA 8, 31 May 2014, lot 465