RPC IX, 1784

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1784
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Herennius Etruscus (Caesar)
Issue Group 4, officina 6
Obverse inscription ΕΡΕΝΝ ΕΤΡΟΥ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΚΕϹΑΡ
Edition Ἑρένν(ιος) Ἐτροῦ(σκος) Μέ(σσιος) Κύ(ϊντος) Δέκιος Κέσα(ρ)
Translation Herennius Etruscus Messius Quintus Decius Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed and draped bust of Etruscus, right, seen from rear; below bust: VI
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 11.05 g
Axis 4, 5, 12
Reference Prieur 643 (3), McAlee 1157
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1984,1127.1
2 2     ✸ O
3 3     Bern: Righetti 2049
4 4     Dura Excavations 566
5 5     McAlee coll. = McAlee 1157
6 6     Prieur coll. = Prieur 643