RPC IX, 1587

Province Mesopotamia
City Rhesaena 
Region Mesopotamia
Reign Trajan Decius
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜƐ ΚΥ ΔƐΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹƐΠ ΚΟΛ ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙⲰΝ L III P
Reverse design Tyche standing l., holding patera over lighted altar and cornucopia; above, eagle on palm with wreath in beak; at l., palm; sometimes at r., another palm

Coin no. 10 of RPC IX, 1587

 

Museum Berlin, Staatliche Museen (Germany)
Inventory no. Löbb.
Reference Castelin 141, pl. X, rev.
Diameter 26
Weight 11.73
Axis 11
Note altar as caryatid Victory; another palm at r.
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