RPC IX, 1781

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1781
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Herennia Etruscilla (Augusta)
Issue Group 4, officina 5
Obverse inscription ΕΡΕΝΝ ΕΤΡΟΥϹΚΙΛΛΑ ϹΕΒ
Edition Ἑρένν(ια) Ἐτρουσκίλλα Σεβ(αστή)
Translation Herennia Etruscilla Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Etruscilla, right, on crescent; below bust: Ɛ
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 line, facing, head right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak; pellet between legs
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.79 g
Axis 6
Reference Prieur 623 (5), McAlee 1169a, 1169A
Specimens 5 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: G.2387 BMC 606
2 2     Dura Excavations 549 corr
3 3     Jacquier 14, 1992, lot 296
4 4     Prieur coll. = McAlee 1169A
5 5     Prieur coll. = Prieur 623