Lot 2912

Description

Trajan Decius, (249-51 AD), silver antoninianus (4.04g), Rome mint, issued 250-1 AD, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, rev. Genius of the army of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, standard to right, GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI around (S.9374; RIC IV 16c); another, (4.07g) Rome mint, issued 250 AD, obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG (S.9387; RIC IV 29c; RSC 113a); another (3.75 g), rev. Genius of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around GEN ILLVRICI, (S.9372; RIC IV 15b; RSC 46). Toning, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)

Ex S.J. Green Collection, purchased from Noble Numismatics Sale 124 (lot 3431 part). Previously ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection.