RPC IX, 1677


Image of specimen #1

Coin type
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Volume	IX
Number	1677
Province	Syria Coele
Region	Syria
City	Antioch
Reign	Trajan Decius
Person (obv.)	Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue	Group 3
Obverse inscription	ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition	Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Γ(άϊος) Μέ(σσιος) Κύ(ϊντος) Τραϊανὸς Δέκιος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation	Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus
Obverse design	laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
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	28 mm
Average weight	12.11 g
Axis	6, 7
Reference	Prieur 575 (4), McAlee 1125h
Specimens	4 (1 in the core collections)
Note	Confirmation required: none of the specimen recorded is absolutely clear that there is no pellet below the bust

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1 ✸	L: 1938,0306.23		28	12.00	6	pellet(s) below the bust?	Show
2	2		Bland IV.86		11.87	6		Show
3	3		Bland IV.87		12.45	7		Show
4	4		Dura Excavations 513					Show