RPC IX, 330

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 330
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΑΥ ϹΕ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κα(ῖσαρ) Τραϊαν(ὸς) Δέκιος Αὔ(γουστος) Σε(βαστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Traianus Decius Augustus (Augustus)
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Γ
Edition Νικομηδέων δις νεωκόρων γʹ
Translation of the Nicomedians, twice neocorate, 3
Reverse design seafaring hero advancing right, head left, raising right arm, holding spear, left foot on prow of galley
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 5.69 g
Axis 12
Reference SNG vA 852
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–3: same pair of dies. 1–3: same rev. die as 339/1–2.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cologne Weiser 156
2 2     Cologne Weiser 157
3 3     ✸ SNG vA 852