Trajan Decius Double-Sestertius, Felicitas reverse
RIC IV Trajan Decius 115A · 249 AD-251 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Philipps-Universität Marburg
Obverse
IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Bust of Trajan Decius, radiate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
FELICITAS SAECVLI S C
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand, and cornucopiae in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Trajan Decius 115A is a double-sestertius of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand, and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 37.01g, 35mm diameter.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC IV Trajan Decius 115A?
- RIC IV Trajan Decius 115A is a Bronze Double-Sestertius of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 115A.
- How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 115A?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan Decius, radiate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand, and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription FELICITAS SAECVLI S C. Portrait type: radiate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 115A?
- RIC IV Trajan Decius 115A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 37.01g, diameter 35mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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