RPC IX, 2256


Image of specimen #1

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/9/2256 json ttl rdf xml epidoc
Volume	IX
Number	2256
Province	Egypt
Region	Egypt
City	Alexandria
Reign	Trajan Decius
Person (obv.)	Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue	L Α = year 1. Group 2: with ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔƐΚΙΟϹ
Dating	AD 249/50
Obverse inscription	Α Κ Γ Μ Κ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ Ε
Edition	Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Γ(άϊος) Μ(έσσιος) Κ(ύϊντος) Τραϊανὸς Δέκιος Ε(ὐσεβής)
Translation	Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius 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	trophy of arms with two shields with, on each side, a bound and seated captive
Metal	debased silver
Average diameter	22 mm
Average weight	12.28 g
Axis	11
Reference	BMC 3273
Specimens	3 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links	1, 3: same obv. die.

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1 ✸	L: 1950,1006.150	BMC 3273	23	13.33	11		Show
2	2	Cop	SNG 740	21	12.00	11		Show
3	3	Cologne	Geissen 2816	22	11.52	11	obv. worn, but see the die-link	Show