RPC IX, 326

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 326
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ(Τ) ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΑΥΓ Ϲ(Ε)
Edition 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
Translation of the Nicomedians, twice neocorate
Reverse design Decius on horseback riding on horse, right, with right hand spearing small enemy running
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 7.14 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rec 395
Specimens 7 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1, 3: same pair of dies. 1, 3–4: same obv. die. 1–3: same rev. die.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1979,0101.1445 SNG vA 7130 = Kraft o. 202, no. 65
2 2     Cologne Weiser 158
3 3     SNG vA 849
4 4     ✸ Varesi Vicenza Auction, 29 Oct. 2012, lot 124 = Bankhaus Aufhäuser 5, 5–7 Oct. 1988, lot 407
5 5     CGT coll.
6 6     CGT coll.
7 7     Trade (Berk(