What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 59B?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 59B was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.25g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Pudicitia (RIC IV 59B)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Trajan Decius 59B

Ruler

Trajan Decius

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

249 AD-251 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

4.25g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HER ETRVSCILLA AVG

Bust of Herennia Etruscilla, diademed, draped, on crescent, right

Reverse

PVDICITIA AVG

Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, holding sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Trajan Decius 59B is an antoninianus of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, holding sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 4.25g, 21mm 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 59B?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 59B 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 59B.
How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 59B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Herennia Etruscilla, diademed, draped, on crescent, right with the inscription HER ETRVSCILLA AVG. The reverse depicts Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, holding sceptre in left hand with the inscription PVDICITIA AVG. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 59B?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 59B was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.25g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.