|
|
Image of specimen #1 |
URI | https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/211 json ttl rdf xml epidoc |
Volume | IX |
Number | 211 |
Province | Bithynia-Pontus |
Region | Bithynia |
City | Prusa ad Olympum |
Reign | Trajan Decius |
Person (obv.) | Trajan Decius (Augustus) |
Obverse inscription | ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΑΥ |
Edition | Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Τραϊαν(ὸς) Δεκίος Αὔ(γουστος) |
Translation | Emperor Caesar Traianus Decius Augustus |
Obverse design | radiate and cuirassed bust of Decius, left, seen from front, holding spear and shield with gorgoneion |
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 | 7.94 g |
Specimens | 3 (0 in the core collections) |
Die-links | 1–3: same pair of dies. 1–3: same obv. die as 208/1 (Caesarea Germanica), 212/1–6, 365A/1 (Heraclea Pontica), 366/1–2 (Tium), 368/1 (Tium). 1–3: same rev. die as 210/1–2. |