RPC IX, 1587

Province Mesopotamia
City Rhesaena 
Region Mesopotamia
Reign Trajan Decius
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛ ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙωΝ L III P
Reverse design Tyche standing left, holding patera over lighted altar and cornucopia; above, eagle on palm with wreath in beak; at left, palm; sometimes at right, another palm

Coin no. 2 of RPC IX, 1587

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1844,1015.276
Reference BMC 24, pl. XVIII.10 = Castelin 132a
Diameter 26
Weight 10.35
Axis 5
Note palm at r.
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1844-1015-276 
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