RPC IX, 1785

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1785
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Hostilian (Caesar)
Issue Group 4, officina 6
Obverse inscription Γ ΟΥΑ ΟϹΤΙΛ ΜΕ ΚΥΙΝΤΟϹ ΚΕϹΑΡ
Edition Γ(άϊος) Οὐά(λενς) Ὀστιλ(ιανὸς) Μέ(σσιος) Κύϊντος Κέσαρ
Translation Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed and draped bust of Hostilian, right, seen from front; 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 25 mm
Average weight 12.03 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Prieur 653 (2), McAlee 1162
Specimens 4 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Yale: 1938.6000.778 Dura Excavations 574
2 2     ✸ Lanz 125, 28 Nov. 2005, lot 995
3 3     McAlee coll. = McAlee 1162
4 4     Trade (Forum Ancient Coins, 2020, no. RP95883)