RPC IX, 1703

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1703
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 and cuirassed bust of Decius, left, seen from front; 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 27 mm
Reference Prieur 559 corr. (1), McAlee 1133
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 1709/1.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ McAlee 1133/2 = CNG, inv. 801201
2 2     Prieur coll. = Prieur 559 corr = McAlee 1133