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Æ26 - Trajan Decius ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛ ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙωΝ L III P
| Issuer | Rhesaena (Mesopotamia) |
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| Year | 249-251 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Emperor Trajan Decius facing right, portrayed three-quarter from the rear, with the radiate crown, paludamentum, and military cuirass clearly rendered. The effigy displays the characteristic provincial style of Mesopotamian mint engraving, with bold, slightly rough workmanship. The encircling Greek legend runs around the periphery of the flan. The coin exhibits a heavy green patina consistent with long burial in an arid environment. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ (Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus) |
| Reverse description | Complex civic reverse type depicting two Tychai standing facing one another and clasping right hands (dexiosis), symbolising the union of two city goddesses or civic personifications. To the left, a cult statue stands atop a column; between the two figures, a lighted altar is prominently placed. Above the scene, an eagle perches on a palm branch. To the right, the centaur Sagittarius is shown drawing a bow, serving as the zodiacal emblem of the legion. In the exergue, the river god Chaboras (Khabur) reclines or swims, personifying the local river. The Greek colonial legend encircles the field. |
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