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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.115.296
People
Trajan Decius, Roman (r. 249-251 CE)
Title
Antoninianus of Trajan Decius, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
249-251 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Late
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/172771

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4.56 g
Die Axis
1
Denomination
antoninianus
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP C M Q TRAINVS DECIVS AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: ABVNDANTIA AVG

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC IV, 10 b, p. 121

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
Accession Year
2008
Object Number
2008.115.296
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Radiate bust of Decius r.
Reverse: Abudantia emptying a cornucopia, standing r.

Verification Level

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