RPC IX, 2271

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2271
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 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 and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription L - Β
Edition (ἔτους) βʹ
Translation of year 2
Reverse design radiate and draped bust of Helios, right
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.91 g
Axis 12
Reference D 5079, M 3817, BMC 2070
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1862,0614.359 BMC 2070
2 2     B: 996/1892
3 3     B: Löbb.
4 4     NY: 1944.100.67303
5 5     O: HCR31311 M 3817
6 6     A: 4277 Demetrio 2920
7 7     D 5079 = DS pl. 266
8 8     Rauch 32, 16 Jan. 1984, lot 857