RPC IX, 1766

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1766
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue Group 3, officina 7
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: Ζ
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 12.11 g
Axis 1, 6, 7, 11, 12
Reference Prieur 588 (27), McAlee 1126g
Specimens 14 (9 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1938,0306.26
2 2     ✸ L: G.2386 BMC 578
3 3     P: Y20263, de Ricci
4 4     B: Fox
5 5     B: I-B
6 6     NY: 1911.87.11
7 7     O
8 8     V: GR 21297
9 9     V: GR 21301
10 10     Bland II.10
11 11     Bland IV.100
12 12     Dura Excavations 512
13 13     Hirsch 264, 25 Nov. 2009, lot 696
14 14     Missere 856