© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Trajan Posthumous; CONSECRATIO
| Silver | 4 g | 22.5 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 | 4 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#283047 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle, with open wings, standing front on bar, head right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO
Translation: Consecration.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.212–4.5 g;Diameter varies: 22–23 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued posthumously, meaning after the death of the emperor Trajan, and it features an image of him on the obverse (front) side, while the reverse (back) side features the goddess Consecratio, who represents the act of consecrating or dedicating the emperor to the gods. This coin was minted during a time of political instability in the Roman Empire, and it is believed that the image of Trajan was included to legitimize the rule of his successor, Emperor Claudius Gothicus.
