RPC IX, 2256

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
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
Nominative Imperator Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Pius
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L - Α
Reverse design trophy of arms with two shields with, on each side, a bound and seated captive
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 22 mm
Axis 11
Reference BMC 3273
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1, 3: same obv. die.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1950,1006.150 BMC 3273
2 2     Cop SNG 740
3 3     Cologne Geissen 2816