RPC IX, 1745

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1745
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue Group 3, officina 5
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 laureate, 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 26 mm
Average weight 12.50 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Prieur 584 (15), McAlee 1126e
Specimens 11 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1938,0306.31
2 2     G SNG 3092
3 3     NY: 1944.100.59290
4 4     NY: 1948.19.1958
5 5     CNG 31, 9–10 Sept. 1994, lot 1304
6 6     CNG EA 180, 23 Jan. 2008, lot 106
7 7     CNG EA 254, 20 Apr. 2011, lot 204
8 8     Dura Excavations 510
9 9     Gorny & Mosch 133, 11 Oct. 2004, lot 333
10 10     Gorny & Mosch 134, 11 Oct. 2004, lot 333
11 11     Prieur coll. = Prieur 584