Æ27 - Trajan Decius ϹΕΠ ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙωΝ L III P
Features
| Issuer |
Rhesaena
(Mesopotamia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.94 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 488117 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 1561 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΓΑΙ ΜΕϹ ΚΥ ΤΡΑ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Γάϊος Μέσσιος Κύϊντος Τραϊανὸς Δέκιος Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus
Reverse
Temple (with roof) seen in perspective enclosing eagle with closed wings; in exergue, river god (Chaboras) swimming between two palms
Lettering: ϹΕΠ ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙωΝ L III P
Unabridged legend: Σεπτιμία Ῥησαινησίων legio III Parthica
Translation: the Septimian colony of Rhesaenians, 3rd Parthian legion
Mint
Rhesaena, Mesopotamia, SyriaComments
Castelin 59–62
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (249-251) | 
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