RPC IX, 1725

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1725
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Issue Group 3, officina 3
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Γάϊος Μέσσιος Κύϊντος Τραϊανὸς Δέκιος Σεβαστός Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Γ(άϊος) Μέ(σσιος) Κύ(ϊντος) Τραϊανὸς Δέκιος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear; below bust: •••
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ, S C
Edition δημαρχικῆς ἐξουσίας senatus consulto δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξουσίας s(enatus) c(onsulto)
Translation holder of tribunician power, by decree of the Senate
Reverse design eagle standing on palm, right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 11.71 g
Axis 5, 11, 12
Reference Prieur 595 (7), McAlee 1134c
Specimens 11 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L BMC 592
2 2     C: Mossop
3 3     NY: 1944.100.59276
4 4     Bland IV.78
5 5     Dura Excavations 526
6 6     Elsen 86, 10 Dec. 2005, lot 536
7 7     Gorny & Mosch 126, 14 Oct. 2003, lot 2087
8 8     Gorny & Mosch 126, 13–4 Oct. 2003, lot 2087
9 9     Hirsch 55, 11 Dec. 1967, lot 2814
10 10     Missere 859
11 11     Freiburg: 053