RPC IX, 1758

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1758
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue Group 3, officina 6
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: Ϛ (sometimes retrograde)
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 28 mm
Average weight 11.18 g
Axis 5, 6, 11, 12
Reference Prieur 600 (14), McAlee 1135f
Specimens 12 (7 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1938,0306.18
2 2     ✸ L: 1991,1203.16 Amman hoard no. 56
3 3     L: G.2380 BMC 583
4 4     P: 813
5 5     G SNG 3094
6 6     NY: 1944.100.59302
7 7     NY: 1944.100.59303
8 8     Bland IV.81
9 9     Dura Excavations 524
10 10     Künker 226, 11 Mar. 2013, lot 930
11 11     McAlee coll. = McAlee 1135f
12 12     Prieur coll. = Prieur 600