2 Sestertii - Trajan Decius VICTORIA AVG S C, Victory

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 249-251
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Sestertii (1/4)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
Weight 34.3 g
Diameter 37.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.3#126A, OCRE#ric.4.tr_d.126A
Obverse description Bust of Trajan Decius, radiate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Messius Quintus Trajan Decius, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description Victory, winged, draped, running left, holding wreath in right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering VICTORIA AVG S C
(Translation: Victoria Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Victory of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (249-251) - -
Numisquare ID 8271414260
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