© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Trajan Decius GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI S C; Genius
| Bronze | 15 g | 26.5 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 | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282752 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing polos on head, nude except for short cloak on shoulders, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to right, standard.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI S C
Translation:
Genius Exercitus Illuriciani. Senatus Consultum.
To the genius (guardian spirit) of the Illyrian army. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 12.932–18.25 g;Diameter varies: 24–29 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 features an image of the Roman Emperor Trajan Decius, who ruled from 249 to 251 AD, on one side, and the personification of the Roman province of Illyricum, represented by a female figure, on the other. This coin was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire, with Decius facing challenges from external threats and internal political instability. Despite these challenges, the coinage of this period, including the Sestertius, remained a symbol of Roman power and influence.
