RPC IX, 1791

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1791
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.) Volusian (Augustus)
Issue Group 1, officina 1/7
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 right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak; between legs: Ζ
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 27 mm
Reference Prieur 703A (1), McAlee 1188g
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Note This coin is a hybrid (obv. of officina 1, rev. of officina 7) but is the evidence of a die with eagle r. from officina

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Phillips FPL 205, Apr. 1996, lot 237 = McAlee coll. = McAlee 1188g