RPC IX, 1784

 

Image of specimen #2

 

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 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 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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