How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 136D?

The obverse depicts Bust of Herennia Etruscilla, diademed, draped, on crescent, right with the inscription HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG. The reverse depicts Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, holding sceptre in left hand with the inscription PVDICITIA AVG S C. Portrait type: diademed.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 136D?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 136D was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.45g, diameter 26mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Trajan Decius Dupondius — RIC IV Trajan Decius 136D

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Trajan Decius 136D

Ruler

Trajan Decius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

249 AD-251 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.45g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG

Bust of Herennia Etruscilla, diademed, draped, on crescent, right

Reverse

PVDICITIA AVG S C

Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, holding sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Trajan Decius 136D is a dupondius of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, holding sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.45g, 26mm 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 136D?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 136D is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 136D.
How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 136D?: The obverse depicts Bust of Herennia Etruscilla, diademed, draped, on crescent, right with the inscription HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG. The reverse depicts Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, holding sceptre in left hand with the inscription PVDICITIA AVG S C. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 136D?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 136D was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.45g, diameter 26mm, die axis 7 h, struck.