Antoninianus - Trajan Decius DACIA; Dacia
Silver | - | - |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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Emperor | Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 250-251 |
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#282975 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Dacia, draped in long robe reaching feet, standing left, holding vertical standard in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DACIA
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Trajan Decius, is notable for its rare depiction of a Roman emperor with a beard. Most Roman emperors were depicted as clean-shaven, so this coin stands out for its unique portrayal of Decius with a beard, which was seen as a symbol of wisdom and authority at the time.