What is RIC IV Trajan Decius 16A?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 16A is a Gold Aureus of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 16A.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 16A?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 16A was struck in Gold, standard weight 3.46g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Trajan Decius Aureus — RIC IV Trajan Decius 16A

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Trajan Decius 16A

Ruler

Trajan Decius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

249 AD-251 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

3.46g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG

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

Reverse

GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI

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 16A is an aureus of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 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 gold at a standard weight of 3.46g, 20mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 16A?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 16A is a Gold Aureus of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 16A.
How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 16A?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan Decius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS 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 EXERC ILLVRICIANI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 16A?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 16A was struck in Gold, standard weight 3.46g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.