What is RIC IV Trajan Decius 177B?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 177B is a Silver Antoninianus of Trajan Decius (251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 177B.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 177B?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 177B was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.47g, diameter 23mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Trajan Decius Antoninianus — RIC IV Trajan Decius 177B

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Trajan Decius 177B

Ruler

Trajan Decius

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

251 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

4.47g

Diameter

23mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C

Bust of Hostilian, radiate, draped, right

Reverse

MARTI PROPVGNATORI

Mars, helmeted, in military attire, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Trajan Decius 177B is an antoninianus of Trajan Decius (251 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military attire, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 4.47g, 23mm diameter.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

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 177B?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 177B is a Silver Antoninianus of Trajan Decius (251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 177B.
How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 177B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hostilian, radiate, draped, right with the inscription C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military attire, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand with the inscription MARTI PROPVGNATORI. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 177B?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 177B was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.47g, diameter 23mm, die axis 12 h, struck.