Lot 3878

Description

Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (3.75 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16) (illustrated); another Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing to left holding cornucopiae, standard to right, around GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLVRICANI, (S.9374, RIC 18, RSC 64) (illustrated); another Rome mint, issued 250-1, (2.89 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Uberitas standing left with purse and cornucopiae, around VBERITAS AVG, (S.9384, RIC 28b, RSC 105) (illustrated); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 250, (4.72 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. ADVENTVS AVG around, Decius on horseback to left raising hand, (S.9366, RIC 11b, RSC 4). Several toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)

Ex D.J.Foster Collection.