What is RIC IV Trajan Decius 216A?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 216A is a Bronze coin of Trajan Decius (251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 216A.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 216A?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 216A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.19g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Decius Coin — RIC IV Trajan Decius 216A

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Trajan Decius 216A

Ruler

Trajan Decius

Date

251 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

16.19g

Diameter

30mm

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 S C

Hostilian, in military attire, standing left, holding standard in right hand and spear reversed in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Trajan Decius 216A is a coin of Trajan Decius (251 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hostilian, in military attire, standing left, holding standard in right hand and spear reversed in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 16.19g, 30mm diameter.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Trajan Decius 216A?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 216A is a Bronze coin of Trajan Decius (251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 216A.
How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 216A?: 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 standard in right hand and spear reversed in left hand with the inscription PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 216A?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 216A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.19g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.