Trajan Decius; AR Antoninianus; Dacia
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Description
Trajan Decius (249 – 251 AD). AR Antoninianus, Rome mint. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / DACIA; Dacia, wearing long robes, standing left, holding vertical staff with ass’s head.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AR21 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,02 |
| Grade: | VF/aVF |
| Attribution: | RIC 12b |
| Commentary: | some roughness, good metal |
Historical Context
The edict issued by Trajan Decius in 250 AD which was the reason for the first empire-wide subsequent persecution of Christian, was in fact not targeting this peculiar group, but have been designed more as an empire-wide loyalty oath.
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