RPC IX, 1625

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1625
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue Group 2, officina 1
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Γ(άϊος) Μέ(σσιος) Κύ(ϊντος) Δέκιος Τραϊανὸς Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Decius Traianus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear; below bust: •
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ, S C
Edition Δημαρχ(ικῆς) Ἐξουσίας S(enatus) C(onsulto)
Translation holder of the tribunitian power, by decree of the Senate
Reverse design eagle standing on palm, right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.48 g
Axis 1, 6, 12
Reference Prieur 523 (18), McAlee 1113
Specimens 11 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: G.2374 BMC 596
2 2     P: 1990/3077
3 3     B: 18248793, Löbb
4 4     NY: 1944.100.59239
5 5     ✸ NY: 1944.100.59240
6 6     NY: 1960.44.1
7 7     O
8 8     Bland IV.65, pl. 11.65
9 9     CNG EA 330, 9 July 2014, lot 186
10 10     Dura Excavations 486
11 11     Lanz 150, 13 Dec. 2010, lot 394