Æ27 - Trajan Decius ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛ ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙωΝ L III P

Issuer Rhesaena (Mesopotamia)
Year 249-251
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency
Composition Bronze
Weight 12.45 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) IX#1579
Obverse description Radiate and cuirassed bust of Decius, left, seen from front
Obverse script
Obverse lettering ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΓΑΙ ΜΕϹ ΚΥ ΤΡΑ ΔΕΚΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus)
Reverse description Priest ploughing with two oxen, right, holding staff; above, eagle on palm with wreath in beak; in exergue, wreath between two palms
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 5100904190
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