What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 65A?

RIC IV Trajan Decius 65A was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.02g, diameter 22mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Trajan Decius Antoninianus, Pudicitia (RIC IV 65A)

Obverse

Reverse

Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Trajan Decius 65A

Ruler

Trajan Decius

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

249 AD-251 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Silver

Weight

4.02g

Diameter

22mm

Die Axis

5 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 65A is an antoninianus of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Syria 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 4.02g, 22mm 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 Antiocheia Syria Mint

Antiocheia (modern Antakya, Turkey) was one of the major eastern mints, operating from the Seleucid period through the late Roman Empire. It produced large volumes of silver and bronze coinage for the eastern provinces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Trajan Decius 65A?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 65A is a Silver Antoninianus of Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 65A.
How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 65A?: 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 65A?: RIC IV Trajan Decius 65A was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.02g, diameter 22mm, die axis 5 h, struck.