RPC IX, 1562

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 temple (without roof) seen in perspective enclosing eagle with closed wings; in exergue, river god (Chaboras) swimming between two palms

Coin no. 1 of RPC IX, 1562

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1841,B.3646
Reference BMC 16 = Castelin 69
Diameter 27
Weight 14.03
Axis 11
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1841-B-3646 
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