Antoninianus - Trajan Decius GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLVRICIANI; Genius
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 249-251 |
| 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#282999 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing polos on head, nude except for short cloak on shoulders, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to right, standard.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLVRICIANI
Translation:
Genius Exercitus Illuriciani.
To the genius (guardian spirit) of the Illyrian army.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Trajan Decius and the Genius of the Roman army, was part of a series of coins issued during Decius' reign that aimed to promote the idea of the Roman army as a powerful and unifying force. The coin's design, which includes the image of the Genius of the Roman army, was meant to symbolize the army's role as the protector and defender of the Roman Empire. This coin is particularly interesting because it highlights the importance of the Roman army during a time of political and military upheaval, and it demonstrates the use of propaganda through coinage to promote a particular ideology or agenda.
