RPC IX, 1586

Province Mesopotamia
City Rhesaena 
Region Mesopotamia
Reign Trajan Decius
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛ ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙωΝ L III P
Reverse design two Tychai standing facing each other, joining right hands; at left, a statue on column; between them, lighted altar; above, eagle on palm; at right, centaur Sagittarius holding bow; in exergue, river god (Chaboras) swimming

Coin no. 1 of RPC IX, 1586

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no.
Reference BMC 29, pl. XVIII.11 = Castelin 89a
Diameter 27
Weight 10.55
Axis 11
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