What is RIC IV Trajan Decius 128?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 128 is a Bronze Semis of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 128.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 128?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 128 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.06g, diameter 17mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Trajan Decius Semis — RIC IV Trajan Decius 128

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Trajan Decius 128

Ruler

Trajan Decius

Denomination

Semis

Date

249 AD-251 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

4.06g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG

Bust of Trajan Decius, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

S C

Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding vertical spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Trajan Decius 128 is a semis of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding vertical spear in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 4.06g, 17mm diameter.

About the Semis

The semis was a Roman bronze denomination worth half an as. Imperial semisses are typically struck in orichalcum (brass) and measure 17–20mm.

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 128?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 128 is a Bronze Semis of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 128.
How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 128?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan Decius, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding vertical spear in left hand with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 128?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 128 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.06g, diameter 17mm, die axis 1 h, struck.