Aureus - Trajan Decius DACIA; Dacia
| Gold | - | - |
| 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 | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282964 |
|---|---|
| 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
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Trajan Decius (DACIA; Dacia) (249-251) coin was part of a series of coins issued by the Roman Empire to commemorate the Roman victory over the Dacian kingdom, which is now modern-day Romania. The coin features an image of the Roman emperor Trajan Decius on one side and a depiction of the Dacian kingdom's capital city, Sarmizegetusa, on the other. The coin was made of gold and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire.