Watch List notes:

MESOPOTAMIA. Rhasaena. Trajan Decius, 249-251. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 26 mm, 10.53 g, 5 h). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΓΑΙ ΜЄϹ ΚΥ ΤΡΑ ΔЄΚΙΟϹ ϹЄΒ Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius to right, seen from behind. Rev. ϹЄΠ ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙωΝ L III P Temple, without roof, seen in perspective; within, eagle standing left with closed wings; below, river-god Chaboras swimming right between two palm fronds. RPC IX 1562. Attractive earthen highlights. Very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.

The reverse legend refers to the Legio III Parthica, whose main base was at Rhasaena.