Ancient Roman Empire, 3rd Century AD, A Silver Denarius Coin. Emperor Trajan Decius Numismatics And Historical Antiquities Collectibles

 

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Ancient Roman Empire 3rd Century AD, Decius Silver Denarius Coin. Issuer: Rome (27 BCE To 395 AD). Emperor Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius (249 To 251 AD). Coin Type: Standard Circulation Coin From Years 249 To 251AD (CE). Value Of 1 One Antoninianus. Currency: Antoninianus, Reform Of Caracalla (215 To 301 AD). Composition Of Silver. Average Weight 4.1 Grams Variable, Diameter 22 mm Variable. Shaped Round But Irregular. Hammered Struck Coinage. Obverse: Bust Of The Emperor Trajan Decius Radiate, Draped, Cuirassed And Facing To The Right. Script In Latin Language With Lettering IMP C M Q TRAIANUS DECIVS AVG, Translated As Imperator Caesar Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus. Supreme Commander Imperator, Caesar Messius Quintus Trajan Decius Emperor Augustus. Reverse With Two Pannoniae, Both veiled, Draped And Standing Front, Turning left And Right Away From One Another. Each Holds Standard In Outside Hand, The One On The Right Raises Right Hand. Script In Latin Language With Lettering PANNONIAE, Translated As (Those) Of Pannonia. Mint Place In Rome City.
The Emperor Decius Was A Distinguished Politician During The Reign Of Philip The Arab, Decius Was Proclaimed Emperor By His Troops After Putting Down A Rebellion In Moesia. In 249 AD, He Defeated And Killed Philip Near Verona And Was Recognized As Emperor By The Senate Afterwards. During His Reign, He Attempted To Strengthen The Roman State And Its Religion, Leading To The Decian Persecution, Where A Number Of Prominent Christians (Including Pope Fabian) Were Put To Death. In The Last Year Of His Reign, Decius Co-Ruled With His Son Herennius Etruscus, Until They Were Both Killed By The Goths In The Battle Of Abritus.
The Decian Persecution Of Early Christian Communities Was The First Organized Persecution Of Christians In The Roman Empire And Served As The Basis For The Diocletianic Persecution, The Last Major One Against Christians In The Empire.
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