© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
As - Trajan Decius DACIA S C; Dacia
| Bronze | 10.1 g | 24 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 10.1 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282735 |
|---|---|
| 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 S C
Translation:
Dacia. Senatus Consultum.
Dacia. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.46–11.638 g;Diameter varies: 22–26 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Trajan Decius bronze coin is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted in 249-251 AD, during the reign of Trajan Decius, who was the first Roman Emperor to be killed in battle. The coin's design features the image of the Roman goddess Diana, which suggests that the coin was minted to commemorate a military victory or to promote the Roman Empire's expansion into the region of Dacia (modern-day Romania). Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin's bronze composition and 10.1g weight indicate that it was still considered a valuable and reliable form of currency.
