RPC IX, 1678

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1678
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Herennius Etruscus (Caesar)
Issue Group 3
Obverse inscription ΕΡΕΝΝ ΕΤΡΟΥ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΚΕϹΑΡ
Edition Ἑρένν(ιος) Ἐτροῦ(σκος) Μέ(σσιος) Κύ(ϊντος) Δέκιος Κέσα(ρ)
Translation Herennius Etruscus Messius Quintus Decius Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed and draped bust of Etruscus, 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, left, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 11.65 g
Axis 6
Reference Prieur 626 (5), McAlee 1153h
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
Note Confirmation required: none of the specimen recorded is absolutely clear that there is no pellet below the bust
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     G SNG 3100
2 2     Dura Excavations 550
3 3     ✸ Rauch 91, 5 Dec. 2012, lot 658