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
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 radiate, 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 27 mm
Average weight 11.77 g
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