RPC IX, 626

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 626
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Τραϊανὸς Δέκιος
Translation Emperor Caesar Trajan Decius
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Α ΑϹΙΑϹ
Edition Ἐφεσίων α' Ἀσίας
Translation of the Ephesians, first of Asia
Reverse design Artemis advancing right, wearing short chiton, quiver at shoulder, holding torch and bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 4.90 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference Karwiese 987
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)
Die-links 2, 5–7: same pair of dies. 1–2, 5–7: same obv. die as 632/1–4, 633/1–3, 638/1.
Correction Corrected coin-type (post publication)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1844,0425.1053B BMC 349
2 2     P: 1009
3 3     B: 7980
4 4     B: B-I
5 5     V: GR 30382
6 6     Lindgren I, 472
7 7     SNG vA 1917 = Zeno III, 3975
8 8     CGT coll. = Forum Ancient Coins