RPC IX, 1789

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1789
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.) Volusian (Augustus)
Issue Group 1, officina 1
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Γ ΑΦΙΝ ΓΑΛ ΟΥΕΝΔ ΟΥΟΛΟΥϹϹΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτοκ(ράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Γ(άϊος) Ἀφίν(ιος) Γάλ(λος) Οὐε{ν}<λ>δ(ουμνιανὸς) Οὐολουσιανὸς Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Afinius Gallus Veldumnianus Volusianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate and draped bust of Volusian, right, seen from front; below bust: •
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 left, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak; between legs: Α
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 12.40 g
Axis 10, 12
Reference Prieur 693 (8), McAlee 1187a
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1991,1203.19 Amman hoard no. 116
2 2     ✸ P: 879
3 3     NY: 1944.100.59418
4 4     Yale: 1938.6000.814 Dura Excavations 613
5 5     Hirsch 244, 15 Feb. 2006, lot 1942
6 6     Lanz 92, 4 June 1999, lot 1079