RPC IX, 2228

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2228
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 Μ Κ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Γ(άϊος) Μ(έσσιος) Κ(υῖντος) Δέκιος Τραϊανὸς Εὐ(σεβής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Decius Traianus Pious
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 Sarapis standing right, holding sceptre and his drapery
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.98 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 5088, M 3786
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 2–5: same obv. die as 2221/1–2, 4–5, 2222/2.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     O: HCR31285 M 3786
2 2     V: GR 25388
3 3     ✸ CNG EA 232, 28 Apr. 2010, lot 163
4 4     D 5088 = DS pl. 267.5888
5 5     DS pl. 267.12485
6 6     Helios 5, 25 June 2010, lot 1167 = F. Sternberg 16, 15 Nov. 1985, lot 331 = Münzhandlung Basel 6, 18 Mar. 1936, lot. 1193