© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Trajan Decius LIBERALITAS AVG S C
| Bronze | 17.2 g | 30 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 | 17.2 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282766 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan Decius, seated left on platform, presiding at largesse, attended by an officer; Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; before platform, citizen, standing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVG S C
Translation:
Liberalitas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
The liberality of the emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 14.74–19.64 g;Diameter varies: 27–33 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 goddess Libertas, who represents freedom and liberty, on the reverse side. This is fitting, given the name of the emperor Trajan Decius, who ruled during a time of great turmoil and political upheaval in the Roman Empire. The coin's design may have been intended to promote the idea of freedom and the values of the Roman state.
