RPC IX, 1782


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Coin type
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Volume	IX
Number	1782
Province	Syria Coele
Region	Syria
City	Antioch
Reign	Trajan Decius
Person (obv.)	Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue	Group 4, 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	laureate and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear; below bust: Ϛ
Reverse inscription	ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ, S C
Edition	δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξουσίας s(enatus) c(onsulto)
Translation	holder of tribunician 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	26 mm
Average weight	10.24 g
Axis	6
Reference	Prieur 563 (2), McAlee 1146c
Specimens	3 (1 in the core collections)