RPC IX, 1739


Image of specimen #1

Coin type
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Volume	IX
Number	1739
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, right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal	debased silver
Average diameter	28 mm
Average weight	11.67 g
Axis	6, 12
Reference	Prieur 597 (5), McAlee 1134d
Specimens	4 (1 in the core collections)