RPC IX, 1737

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1737
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue Group 3, officina 4
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Nominative Imperator 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
Reverse design eagle standing on palm, left, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 27 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Prieur 596 (7), McAlee 1135d
Specimens 8 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1991,1203.15 Amman hoard no. 55
2 2     NY: 1944.100.59299
3 3     NY: 1944.100.59300
4 4     Bland IV.79
5 5     Dura Excavations 522
6 6     M&M GmbH 20, 10 Oct. 2006, lot 571
7 7     M&M GmbH 20, 10 Oct. 2006, lot 571
8 8     Nomisma S.p.a. 48, 26 Oct. 2013, lot 189