| Issuer |
Rhesaena
(Mesopotamia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.99 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 580658 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 1597 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from front, facing bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Etruscus, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Γ Μ Κ ΤΡ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΚΥ ΕΡ ΕΤΡ Μ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Γάιος Μέσσιος Κύιντος Τραϊανὸς Δέκιος Σεβαστὸς Κύιντος Ἑρέννιος Ἐτροῦσκος Μέσσιος Δέκιος Καῖσαρ
Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius Caesar
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
Lettering: ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛ ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙωΝ L III P
Unabridged legend: Σεπτιμία κολωνία Ῥησαινησίων legio III Parthica
Translation: the Septimian colony of Rhesaenians, 3rd Parthian legion
Castelin 185–8
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| ND (249-251) |
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