RPC IX, 1351

 

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Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1351
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Tarsus
Reign Trajan Decius
Person (obv.) Trajan Decius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΕ Γ ΜΕϹ ΚΟΥ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΕΥ ΕΥ ϹΕΒ, Π Π
Nominative Imperator Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Decius Traianus Pius Felix Aug pater patriae
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Α Μ Κ, Γ Β
Reverse design fisherman standing right, holding line with fish and basket, facing Perseus standing left, holding Medusa-head, harpa and chlamys
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Axis 5, 6
Reference Tarsus hoard 166
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same pair of dies. 1–2: same obv. die as 1342/1–8, 1345/1–5, 1348/1–6, 1349/1–13, 1355/1–6, 1359/1–6, 1363/1–3, 1365/1–2, 1367/1. 1–2: same rev. die as 1350/1–17.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1925,1001.48 Tarsus hoard 166
2 2     ✸ O