Province Mesopotamia
City Rhesaena 
Region Mesopotamia
Reign Trajan Decius
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Γ Μ Κ ΤΡ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΚΥ ΕΡ ΕΤΡ Μ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from front, facing bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Etruscus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛ ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙωΝ L III P
Reverse design priest ploughing with two oxen, right, holding staff; above, eagle on palm with wreath in beak; in exergue, river god (Chaboras) swimming

Coin no. 1 of RPC IX, 1596

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1901,0706.35
Reference BMC 38, pl. XVIII.15 = Castelin 189
Diameter 27
Weight 7.64
Axis 11
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1901-0706-35