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RIC IV Trajan Decius 10B

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Trajan Decius 10B. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Trajan Decius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Trajan Decius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG.

The reverse shows abundantia, draped, standing right, emptying cornucopiae held in both hands, with the legend ABVNDANTIA AVG.

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Historical context

Trajan Decius ruled the Roman Empire from 249 until June 251. Formerly a politician under Philip the Arab, Decius was proclaimed emperor by his troops following the suppression of a rebellion in Moesia. He defeated and killed Philip near Verona in 249, after which the Senate recognised him as emperor. His reign ended when he and his co-ruler son were killed fighting the Goths at the Battle of Abritus.

Struck at Rome, this silver coin is an antoninianus, a denomination introduced by Caracalla in 215 and thought to have been valued at two denarii. The radiate crown worn by the emperor on the obverse indicated a double denomination. Amid ongoing debasement and shortages of bullion, soldier emperors produced such coinage to pay troops and secure loyalty. The reverse bears the legend "ABVNDANTIA AVG" alongside the figure of Abundantia emptying a cornucopia, while the obverse names the emperor as "IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Trajan Decius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Trajan Decius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Abundantia, draped, standing right, emptying cornucopiae held in both hands
Obverse legend
IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Reverse legend
ABVNDANTIA AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Trajan Decius 10B
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
ABVNDANTIA AVG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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