© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Trajan Decius VICTORIA GERMANICA
| Silver | 9.4 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Weight | 9.4 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282991 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan Decius, in military attire, on horse prancing left, raising right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand, preceded by Victory, winged, draped, holding wreath in right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIA GERMANICA
Translation:
Victoria Germanica.
Victory over the Germans.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.634–19.48 g;Diameter varies: 20.5–25 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Trajan Decius and the inscription "VICTORIA GERMANICA," was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted in 250-251 AD, during the height of the Crisis of the Third Century, a period of political instability, economic stress, and military challenges that lasted from 235 to 284 AD. Despite these challenges, the Roman Empire continued to issue coins like the Antoninianus, which remained an important symbol of Roman power and influence.
