RPC IX, 2224

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2224
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue L Α = year 1. Group 1: with ΔƐΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ
Dating AD 249/50
Obverse inscription Α Κ Γ Κ Μ (sic) ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Γ(άϊος) Μ(έσσιος) Κ(ύϊντος) Δέκιος Τραϊανὸς Εὐ(σεβής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Decius Traianus Pius
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Α
Edition (ἔτους) αʹ
Translation of year 1
Reverse design bust of Hermanubis right, wearing kalathos with taenia and lotus petals in front; at right, winged caduceus and palm
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 13.78 g
Axis 12
Reference DS pl. 266.10488
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 2226/1, 3.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 3336
2 2     CNG 23, 13 Oct. 1992, lot 436