What is RIC IV Trajan Decius 183A?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 183A is a Gold Aureus of Trajan Decius (251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 183A.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 183A?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 183A was struck in Gold, standard weight 3.94g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Decius Aureus — RIC IV Trajan Decius 183A

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Trajan Decius 183A

Ruler

Trajan Decius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

251 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

3.94g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

C VALES HOS MES QVINTVS N C

Bust of Hostilian, head bare, draped, right

Reverse

PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS

Hostilian, in military attire, standing left, holding wand in right hand and transverse spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Trajan Decius 183A is an aureus of Trajan Decius (251 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hostilian, in military attire, standing left, holding wand in right hand and transverse spear in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 3.94g, 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 183A?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 183A is a Gold Aureus of Trajan Decius (251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 183A.
How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 183A?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hostilian, head bare, draped, right with the inscription C VALES HOS MES QVINTVS N C. The reverse depicts Hostilian, in military attire, standing left, holding wand in right hand and transverse spear in left hand with the inscription PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 183A?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 183A was struck in Gold, standard weight 3.94g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.