What is RIC IV Trajan Decius 22?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 22 is a Silver Aureus of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 22.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 22?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 22 was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.17g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Trajan Decius Aureus — RIC IV Trajan Decius 22

Obverse

Reverse

Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Trajan Decius 22

Ruler

Trajan Decius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

249 AD-251 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

4.17g

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

PANNONIAE

The two Pannoniae, both veiled, draped, standing front, turning left and right away from one another; the one on the left holds standard in left hand; the one on the right raises right hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Trajan Decius 22 is an aureus of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts The two Pannoniae, both veiled, draped, standing front, turning left and right away from one another; the one on the left holds standard in left hand; the one on the right raises right hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 4.17g, 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 22?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 22 is a Silver Aureus of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 22.
How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 22?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan Decius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. The reverse depicts The two Pannoniae, both veiled, draped, standing front, turning left and right away from one another; the one on the left holds standard in left hand; the one on the right raises right hand with the inscription PANNONIAE. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 22?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 22 was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.17g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.