RPC IX, 1774

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1774
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Herennius Etruscus (Caesar)
Issue Group 3, officina 7
Obverse inscription ΕΡΕΝΝ ΕΤΡΟΥ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΚΕϹΑΡ
Edition Ἑρένν(ιος) Ἐτροῦ(σκος) Μέ(σσιος) Κύ(ϊντος) Δέκιος Κέσα(ρ)
Translation Herennius Etruscus Messius Quintus Decius Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed and draped bust of Etruscus, right, seen from rear; below bust: Ζ
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 26 mm
Average weight 12.65 g
Axis 1, 5, 6, 7, 12
Reference Prieur 641 (10), McAlee 1152g
Specimens 9 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1844,0425.116 BMC 620
2 2     L: G.2398 BMC 621
3 3     NY: 1944.100.59333
4 4     NY: 1944.100.59334
5 5     CGF MBS 26, 22 June 2006, lot 386 = CGF MBS 24, 24 June 2005, lot 567
6 6     CNG EA 281, 20 June 2012, lot 242
7 7     Dura Excavations 565
8 8     Pecunem Gitbud & Naumann 31, 3 May 2015, lot 409
9 9     Prieur coll. = Prieur 641