Province Mesopotamia
City Rhesaena 
Region Mesopotamia
Reign Trajan Decius
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΓΑΙ ΜΕϹ ΚΥ ΤΡΑ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΕΠ ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙωΝ L III P
Reverse design turreted and veiled Tyche seated on rocks, left, holding ears of corn; at her feet, river god (Chaboras) swimming; above, eagle with wreath in beak

Coin no. 1 of RPC IX, 1566

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no.
Reference BMC 27 = Castelin 50, pl. VII
Diameter 27
Weight 11.44
Axis 12
Note