RPC IX, 1769

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1769
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 radiate and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from front, with balteus (and, often, side of drapery); 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 27 mm
Average weight 13.28 g
Axis 1
Reference Prieur 557 corr., 558A (4), McAlee 1141
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1991,1203.10 Amman hoard no. 48
2 2     McAlee coll. = Malloy 42, 22 Mar. 1996, lot 360 = Prieur 557 corr = McAlee 1141
3 3     Prieur coll. = Prieur 558A