Æ21 - Trajan Decius ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛ 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	6.46 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 488136
References	RPC Online IX# 1600 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Γ Μ ΚΥ ΤΡΑ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Γάϊος Μέσσιος Κύϊντος Τραϊανὸς Δέκιος Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus

Reverse

Two turreted and draped busts of Tyche, facing each other; between them, above, eagle with spread wings, below, small altar

Script: Greek

Lettering: ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛ ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙωΝ L III P

Unabridged legend: Σεπτιμία κολωνία Ῥησαινησίων legio III Parthica

Translation: the Septimian colony of Rhesaenians, 3rd Parthian legion

Mint

Rhesaena, Mesopotamia, Syria

Comments

Castelin 148–50

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (249-251)

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