Antoninianus - Hostilian and Trajan Decius as Caesar ADVENTVS AVG
251 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 251 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282902 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan Decius, in military attire, on horse left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ADVENTVS AVG
Translation:
Adventus Augusti.
Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Hostilian and Trajan Decius as Caesar, is notable for its rare depiction of a Roman emperor with a beard. Most Roman coins from this period depict clean-shaven emperors, so the presence of a beard on this coin is a distinctive feature. Additionally, the coin's minting in 251 AD makes it a rare surviving example of Roman currency from the early 3rd century, a time of significant political and military upheaval in the empire.
