© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Sestertius - Trajan Decius PAX AVGVSTI S C; Pax
| Bronze | 18.3 g | 26 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 | 18.3 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282772 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX AVGVSTI S C
Translation:
Pax Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Peace provided by the Emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
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 Pax (Irene in Greek) on the reverse, which is fitting given the coin's name, Sestertius Pax. Pax was the goddess of peace, and her image on the coin may have been a symbol of the Roman Empire's desire for peace and stability during a time of conflict and political upheaval.
