Province Mesopotamia
City Rhesaena 
Region Mesopotamia
Reign Trajan Decius
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
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, 1582

 

Museum Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna (Austria)
Inventory no.
Reference Castelin 80
Diameter 26
Weight 11.40
Axis 6
Note pierced