RPC IX, 1734

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1734
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Hostilian (Caesar)
Issue Group 3, officina 3
Obverse inscription Γ ΟΥΑΛ ΟϹΤΙΛΙΑΝ ΜΕ ΚΥΙΝΤΟϹ ΚΕϹΑΡ
Edition Γ(άϊος) Οὐάλ(ενς) Ὀστιλιαν(ὸς) Μέ(σσιος) Κύϊντος Κέσαρ
Translation Gaius Valens Hostilianus 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 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 10.96 g
Axis 5, 6, 11, 12
Reference Prieur 649A (1), McAlee 1159c
Specimens 6 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 21309
2 2     Aufhäuser 11, 21 Mar. 1995, lot 327
3 3     CGF MBS 26, 22 June 2006, lot 389
4 4     CNG EA 273, 8 Feb. 2012, lot 139
5 5     Prieur coll. = Prieur 649A
6 6     CGT coll.