Bronze Semis of Trajan Decius, Rome, AD 249 - AD 251. 1956.28.86

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1956.28.86

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Obverse: [IMP C] M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG - Bust, laureate, cuirassed, right, seen from behind
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Reverse: S C - Mars, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding vertical spear in left hand

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.39
    • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1956.28.86
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • "Made in Smyrna"

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.4

Notes

  • Previously thought to be quadrans

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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