RPC IX, 325

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 325
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ(Τ) ΚΑ(Ι) ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΑΥΓ ϹΕ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Τραϊανὸς Δέκιος Αὔγουστος Σεβαστός Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Τραϊαν(ὸς) Δέκιος Αὔγ(ουστος) Σε(βαστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Traianus Decius Augustus (Augustus)
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Decius, left, seen from front, holding spear and shield with gorgoneion
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Νικομηδέων δὶς νεωκόρων Νικομηδέων δὶς νεωκόρων
Translation of the Nicomedians, twice neocorate
Reverse design Decius on horseback riding on horse, right, with right hand spearing fallen enemy who sits on ground
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 5.91 g
Axis 1, 6, 12
Reference Rec 396
Specimens 8 (6 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1459 Rec pl. XCVIII.17, rev.
2 2     P: 1460
3 3     B: Löbb.
4 4     NY: 1944.100.42325
5 5     ✸ O
6 6     V: GR 15850
7 7     SNG vA 848
8 8     CGT coll. = Naville Auction 44, 5 Nov. 2018, lot 138