RPC IX, 606

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 606
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΚΥΙΝ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Γ(άϊος) Κύϊν(τος) Τραϊανὸς Δέκι<ο>ς
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Quintus Traianus Decius
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Γ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Ἐφεσίων γʹ νεωκόρων
Translation of the Ephesians, thrice neocorate
Reverse design Artemis Phosphoros standing left, wearing chiton, holding torch with both hands
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 9.92 g
Axis 6
Reference Karwiese 988
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–4: same pair of dies.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1007
2 2     Cologne Geissen 32
3 3     MünzZentrum 105, 10 Jan. 2001, lot 407
4 4     SNG vA 1916