Æ16 - Trajan Decius ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛ ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙωΝ L III P

Issuer Rhesaena (Mesopotamia)
Year 249-251
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.42 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IX#1601
Obverse description Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius, right, seen from rear
Obverse script
Obverse lettering ΑΥΤ Κ Γ Μ Κ ΤΡ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus)
Reverse description Eagle, spreading wings, head left, standing on vexillum (inscribed L III P), holding wreath in beak
Reverse script
Reverse lettering ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛ ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙωΝ L III P
(Translation: the Septimian colony of Rhesaenians, 3rd Parthian legion)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (249-251) - -
Numisquare ID 6799346340
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