RPC IX, 2279

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2279
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 trophy of arms with two shields with, on each side, a bound and seated captive
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.66 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference BMC 2087
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1864,1118.845 BMC 2087, pl. XXXI, rev.
2 2     P: 3355
3 3     B: Löbb.
4 4     A: 4284 Demetrio 2926
5 5     Osnabrück Savio 1952