RPC IX, 2267

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2267
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue L Β = year 2
Dating AD 250/1
Obverse inscription Α Κ Γ Μ Κ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Γ(άϊος) Μ(έσσιος) Κ(ύϊντος) Τραϊανὸς Δέκιος
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription L - Β
Edition (ἔτους) βʹ
Translation of year 2
Reverse design Eirene standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.22 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 5077, M 3822
Specimens 8 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 27727
2 2     ✸ NY: 1944.100.67299
3 3     O: HCR31316 M 3822
4 4     A: 4279 Demetrio 2922
5 5     CNG 816968
6 6     D 5077 = DS pl. 266
7 7     DS pl. 266.10484
8 8     Staffieri coll.