Lot 4597
Sale 130 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.15 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). Extremely fine.
Ex CNG private purchase c.2000.
The staff represents the personification of the province of Dacia. Some have interpreted the head of the staff as that of an ass. Recent scholarship have indicated that it is actually capped by a wolf's head.
- Estimate
- $120
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $80