RPC IX, 328

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 328
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΑΥΓ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κα(ῖσαρ) Τραϊαν(ὸς) Δέκιος Αὔγ(ουστος) Σεβ(αστός)
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 Demeter standing left, holding corn ears and long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 5.54 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference Rec 392
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1457 Rec pl. XCVIII.14, rev.
2 2     C: 392-1933, Henderson
3 3     ✸ V: GR 15849
4 4     CGT coll.