RPC IX, 2276

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2276
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 Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.68 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 5085, Geissen 2820, M 3829
Specimens 11 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 3353
2 2     C
3 3     Cop SNG 742
4 4     G SNG 4621
5 5     O: HCR31322 M 3829
6 6     A: 4281 Demetrio 2923
7 7     Frankfurt: 3125 Förschner 1015
8 8     Cologne Geissen 2820
9 9     Osnabrück Savio 1951
10 10     CNG 60, 22 May 2002, lot 1287
11 11     D 5085 = DS pl. 267