Trajan Decius. AE 25-26

Trajan Decius; 249-251 AD, Rhesaena, Mesopotamia, AE 25-26, 13.33g. RPC-1586 (9 spec.). Castelin Period 2, type d. Obv: ΑΥ[Τ Κ] Γ ΜƐ ΚΥ ΔƐΚΙΟϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ Radiate, cuirassed bust r., seen from front, with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: ϹƐΠ [Κ]ΟΛ ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙω[Ν] L III P Two turreted city goddesses (probably Rhesaena and Edessa) standing facing each other, joining r. hands above altar on ground between them; above, eagle with raised wings standing r. on palm branch, head l., wreath in beak; at l., a statue on column; at r., centaur Sagittarius holding bow; in exergue, half figure of swimming river god (off flan). Purchased from Harmer Rooke, 8 September 1972.. Fine