What is RIC IV Trajan Decius 183B?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 183B is a Silver Antoninianus of Trajan Decius (251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 183B.

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

RIC IV Trajan Decius 183B was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.09g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Decius Antoninianus — RIC IV Trajan Decius 183B

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Trajan Decius 183B

Ruler

Trajan Decius

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

251 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

4.09g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

C VALENS HOSTIL 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 183B is an antoninianus 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 silver at a standard weight of 4.09g, 20mm 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.

All Trajan Decius coins Rome mint All Antoninianus coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Trajan Decius 183B?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 183B is a Silver Antoninianus of Trajan Decius (251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 183B.
How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 183B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hostilian, head bare, draped, right with the inscription C VALENS HOSTIL 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 183B?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 183B was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.09g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.