RPC IX, 1694

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1694
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue Group 3, officina 1
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 radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear; below bust: •
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 26 mm
Average weight 12.20 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Prieur 591 (9), McAlee 1134a
Specimens 9 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1991,1203.14 Amman hoard no. 54
2 2     B: 18248796, 10089
3 3     G SNG 3093
4 4     NY: 1944.100.59274
5 5     CNG 25, 24 Mar. 1993, lot 875
6 6     McAlee coll. = McAlee 1134a
7 7     Prieur coll. = Prieur 591
8 8     SNG Sweden I:2 630
9 9     Freiburg: 12372