RPC IX, 1701

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1701
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue Group 3, officina 2
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; 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, left, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 11.69 g
Axis 2, 6, 7, 12
Reference Prieur 578 (31), McAlee 1126b
Specimens 16 (6 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: G.2383 BMC 580
2 2     P: 811
3 3     C: Mossop
4 4     NY: 1943.128.22
5 5     NY: 1944.100.59283
6 6     ✸ NY: 1944.100.59284
7 7     Bland IV.91
8 8     CNG 49, 17 Mar. 1999, lot 1024
9 9     CNG EA 241, 29 Sept. 2010, lot 217
10 10     CNG EA 326, 7 May 2014, lot 322
11 11     Dura Excavations 507
12 12     Lanz 135, 21 May 2007, lot 876
13 13     Rauch 82, 23 Apr. 2008, lot 501
14 14     Roma Numismatics 3, 31 Mar. 2012, lot 530
15 15     Roma Numismatics EA 8, 31 May 2014, lot 467
16 16     Freiburg: 12369