RPC IX, 1563

Province Mesopotamia
City Rhesaena 
Region Mesopotamia
Reign Trajan Decius
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΓΑΙ ΜΕϹ ΚΥ ΤΡΑ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Decius, left, seen from front
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, 1563

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1841,0730.197
Reference BMC 19, pl. XVIII.18 = Castelin 73
Diameter 27
Weight 11.40
Axis 5
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External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1841-0730-197 
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