Rhesaena in Mesopotamia, 218-235 AD., Elagabalus or Severus Alexander, Æ 23, BMC - .

Rhesaena in Mesopotamia, (barbarian imitation?), Elagabalus or Severus Alexander, 218-235 AD.,
Æ 19 (18-19 mm / 7,50 g),
Obv.: laureate, draped male bust r., holding spear.
Rev.: centaur Sagittarius standing right, Tyche, wearing turreted crown, and vexilium behind.
BMC - ; SNG Cop. - .

Legio III Parthica was formed in Rhesaena by Septimius Severus for the Parthian campaigns of 197-199 AD. Centaur Sagittarius was her symbol.