RPC IX, 210

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 210
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Prusa ad Olympum
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΜΕϹ ΚΥ ΤΡΑΙΑ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μέσ(σιος) Κύ(ϊντος) Τραϊα(νὸς) Δέκιος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΠΡΟΥϹΑΕΩΝ
Edition Προυσαέων
Translation of the Prusaeans
Reverse design female seated left, holding scroll in right hand, left hand raised to head
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 7.43 g
Axis 1
Reference Rec 171
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same pair of dies. 1–2: same rev. die as 211/1–3.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: I-B
2 2     ✸ A Rec pl. CIII.2