RPC IX, 1654

 

Image of specimen #10

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1654
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue Group 2, officina 4
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 radiate, 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, left, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 12.03 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Prieur 542 (15), McAlee 1120d
Specimens 10 (5 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1990/3078
2 2     P: 825
3 3     NY: 1944.100.59243
4 4     NY: 1944.100.59244
5 5     V: GR 38096, Voetter
6 6     CNG 45, 18 Mar. 1998, lot 985
7 7     Dura Excavations 496
8 8     MünzZentrum 48, 27 Apr. 1983, lot 194
9 9     UBS 83, 8 Sept. 2009, lot 329
10 10     ✸ Bonn: P.21.16