What is RIC IV Trajan Decius 105C?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 105C is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan Decius (249 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 105C.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 105C?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 105C was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.59g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Trajan Decius Dupondius — RIC IV Trajan Decius 105C

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Trajan Decius 105C

Ruler

Trajan Decius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

249 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.59g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES C MESS Q DECIO TRAI AVG

Bust of Trajan Decius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLVRICIANI S C

Genius, wearing polos on head, nude except for short cloak on shoulders, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to right, standard

About This Type

This RIC IV Trajan Decius 105C is a dupondius of Trajan Decius (249 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing polos on head, nude except for short cloak on shoulders, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to right, standard. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.59g, 27mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Trajan Decius 105C?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 105C is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan Decius (249 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 105C.
How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 105C?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan Decius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES C MESS Q DECIO TRAI AVG. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing polos on head, nude except for short cloak on shoulders, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to right, standard with the inscription GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLVRICIANI S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 105C?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 105C was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.59g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.