RIC IV Trajan Decius 26 — Trajan Decius Antoninianus
RIC IV Trajan Decius 26 · 249 AD-251 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Bust of Trajan Decius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
PANNONIAE
The two Pannoniae, both veiled, draped, standing right and left, facing each other, clasping right hands before standard in centre
About This Type
This RIC IV Trajan Decius 26 is an antoninianus of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts The two Pannoniae, both veiled, draped, standing right and left, facing each other, clasping right hands before standard in centre. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.99g.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC IV Trajan Decius 26?
- RIC IV Trajan Decius 26 is a Silver Antoninianus of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 26.
- How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 26?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan Decius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. The reverse depicts The two Pannoniae, both veiled, draped, standing right and left, facing each other, clasping right hands before standard in centre with the inscription PANNONIAE. Portrait type: radiate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 26?
- RIC IV Trajan Decius 26 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.99g, die axis 1 h, struck.
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