RPC IX, 1670

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1670
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue Group 2, officina 7
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 radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear; below bust: Ζ (sometimes retrograde)
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, left, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 13.04 g
Axis 5, 6, 7, 12
Reference Prieur 548 (18), McAlee 1120g
Specimens 14 (6 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1938,0306.30
2 2     P: 826
3 3     B
4 4     ✸ NY: 1944.100.59248
5 5     NY: 1944.100.59249
6 6     NY: 1981.40.14
7 7     A: 6124d
8 8     Capharnaum 68
9 9     Capharnaum 69
10 10     CNG 85, 15 Sept. 2010, lot 642
11 11     CNG EA 137, 12 Apr. 2006, lot 106 = Harmer Rooke, 13 Dec. 1972, lot 1884
12 12     Dura Excavations 499
13 13     McAlee coll. = McAlee 1120g
14 14     Schulman, 6 June 1969, lot 2556