RPC IX, 1717

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1717
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Hostilian (Caesar)
Issue Group 3, officina 2
Obverse inscription Γ ΟΥΑΛ ΟϹΤΙΛΙΑΝ ΜΕ ΚΥΙΝΤΟϹ ΚΕϹΑΡ
Edition Γάϊος Οὐάλης Ὁστιλιανὸς Μέσσιος Κύϊντος Κέσαρ Γ(άϊος) Οὐάλ(ης) Ὁστιλιαν(ὸς) Μέ(σσιος) Κύϊντος Κέσαρ
Translation Gaius Valens Hostilian Messius Quintus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed and draped bust of Hostilian, right, seen from front; below bust: ••
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ, S C
Edition δημαρχικῆς ἐξουσίας senatus consulto δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξουσίας s(enatus) c(onsulto)
Translation holder of tribunician 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
Average weight 11.16 g
Axis 7
Reference Prieur 647 (5), McAlee 1160b
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: G.2400 BMC 626, pl. XXVI.2, obv.
2 2     ✸ P: 850 McAlee 1160c/2
3 3     McAlee coll. = McAlee 1160b