RPC IX, 1677

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
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
Nominative Imperator 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
Reverse design eagle standing on palm, right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 28 mm
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

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1938,0306.23
2 2     Bland IV.86
3 3     Bland IV.87
4 4     Dura Excavations 513