As - Trajan Decius DACIA FELIX S C; Dacia
| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282744 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Dacia, draped in long robe reaching feet, standing left, holding vertical staff with head of ass in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DACIA FELIX S C
Translation:
Dacia Felix. Senatus Consultum.
Happy Dacia. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Trajan Decius bronze coin is that it features a unique reverse design that showcases the Roman Empire's expansion into Dacia (modern-day Romania). The coin's reverse side depicts a personification of Dacia, represented by a female figure standing left, holding a trophy and a spear, surrounded by the inscription "DACIA FELIX S C" which means "Happy Dacia, Senate and People of Rome" in Latin. This design highlights the Roman Empire's military conquests and territorial expansion during the reign of Trajan Decius, who was known for his military campaigns against the Dacians.
