What is RIC IV Trajan Decius 12?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 12 is a Silver coin of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 12.

How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 12?

The obverse depicts Büste des Traianus Decius mit Strahlenkrone nach r. with the inscription IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Dacia, draped in long robe reaching feet, standing left, holding vertical staff with head of ass in right hand with the inscription DACIA.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 12?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 12 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.61g, diameter 22mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Decius Coin — RIC IV Trajan Decius 12

Obverse

Reverse

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Archäologie

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Trajan Decius 12

Ruler

Trajan Decius

Date

249 AD-251 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.61g

Diameter

22mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG

Büste des Traianus Decius mit Strahlenkrone nach r.

Reverse

DACIA

Dacia, draped in long robe reaching feet, standing left, holding vertical staff with head of ass in right hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Trajan Decius 12 is a coin of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Dacia, draped in long robe reaching feet, standing left, holding vertical staff with head of ass in right hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.61g, 22mm 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.

All Trajan Decius coins Rome mint

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Trajan Decius 12?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 12 is a Silver coin of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 12.
How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 12?: The obverse depicts Büste des Traianus Decius mit Strahlenkrone nach r. with the inscription IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Dacia, draped in long robe reaching feet, standing left, holding vertical staff with head of ass in right hand with the inscription DACIA.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 12?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 12 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.61g, diameter 22mm, die axis 6 h, struck.