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Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. emperor on horseback left with raised hand and sceptre, ADVENTVS AVG, (S.9365, RIC 1b, RSC 6). Bright trace of hoard patination on obverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.72 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). Nearly extremely fine with some surface roughness.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.09 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 EXERC ILLYRICIANI, (S.9374, RIC 16c, RSC 49). Toned, extremely fine with mint bloom on reverse, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, issued 250-1, Rome mint, (4.33 g), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding standard, PANNONIAE around, (S.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86). Extremely fine, with a sharp portrait of emperor.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.89 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, (4.13 g), rev. Genius of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around GEN ILLVRICI, (S.9372, RIC 15b, RSC 46) (illustrated); another, (5.38 g), rev. two Pannoniae standing facing each other, shaking hands, standard between, around PANNONIAE, (S.9380, RIC 41a, RSC 82). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.06 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Abundantia to left, emptying cornucopiae with both hands, around ABVNDANTIA AVG, (S.9364, RIC 10b, RSC 2); another, (3.13 g), rev. Uberitas standing left with purse and cornucopiae, around VBERITAS AVG, (S.9384, RIC 28b, RSC 105). Toning, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (2) $$ Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Milan Mint, issued 250-1, (3.45 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP CAE TRA DEC AVG, rev. two Pannoniae standing facing each other, shaking hands, standard between, around PANNONIAE, (S.9380, RIC 41a, RSC 82) (illustrated); another, rev. Dacia standing left with staff, around DACIA, (S.9368, RIC 12b, RSC 16) (illustrated); another, (3.19 g), another, (3.46 g), rev. Abundantia to left, emptying cornucopiae with both hands, around ABVNDANTIA AVG, (S.9364, RIC 10b, RSC 2). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Milan Mint, issued 250-1, (5.30 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP CAE TRA DEC AVG, rev. two Pannoniae standing facing each other, shaking hands, standard between, around PANNONIAE, (S.9380, RIC 41a, RSC 82) (illustrated); another, (4.16 g) rev. emperor on horseback left with raised hand and sceptre, (S.9365, RIC 1b, RSC 6); another, (5.39 g), rev. Uberitas standing left with purse and cornucopiae, around VBERITAS AVG, (S.9384, RIC 28b, RSC 105). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.82 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); another, (4.58 g), rev. emperor on horseback left with raised hand and sceptre, (S.9365, RIC 1b, RSC 6). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.10 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, (3.74 g), rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.9387, RIC 29c, RSC 113a); another, (4.12 g), rev. two Pannoniae standing facing each other, shaking hands, standard between, around PANNONIAE, (S.9380, RIC 41a, RSC 82). Toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.07 g), 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 29c, RSC 113a) (illustrated); another, (3.91 g), rev. Genius standing to left holding cornucopiae, standard to right, around GENIVS EXERC ILLYRICIANI, (S.9374, RIC 16c, RSC 49) (illustrated); two others similar, (4.05 and 3.79 g); another, (3.75 g), rev. Genius of Illyricum standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around GEN ILLVRICI, (S.9372, RIC 15b, RSC 46); Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 251), antoninianus, (possible forgery), issued 250-251 A.D., Rome Mint, (2.70 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Herennius Etruscus, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, rev. SPES PVBLICA around, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.9526, RIC 149, RSC 38). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE double sestertius, issued 249-250, Rome mint, (29.60 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, VICTORIA AVG around, S C across field, (S.9397, RIC 126a, C.-). Attractive green patina with a forceful portrait, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and a rare denomination.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $850
Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), AE as, issued 250, Rome mint, (10.00 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIBERALITAS AVG around, S C across, (S.9428, RIC 120a, C.71). Has been cleaned, extremely fine, weak on parts of the legend, scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), Consecration issue for Divus Augustus, silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.19 g), obv. Around DIVO AVGVSTO, radiate head of Divus Augustus to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around large altar with two doors and flames on top, (S.9459, RIC 78 [Trajan Decius], RSC 578). Toned, mild surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), consecration issue for Divus Titus, silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.26 g), obv. radiate head to right of Titus, around DIVO TITO, rev. eagle standing right, head left, CONSECRATIO around, (S.9462, RIC 81a [Trajan Decius], RSC 404). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), consecration issue for Divus Trajan, silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.00 g), obv. radiate head to right of Trajan, around DIVO TRAIANO, rev. eagle standing facing, head left, CONSECRATIO around, (S.9470, RSC 666 [Trajan], RIC 85b [Trajan Decius]). Deep old toning, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), Consecration Issue for Divus Pius, silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (2.72 g),obv. around DIVO PIO, radiate head of Divus Antoninus Pius to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around large rectangular altar with four panels in front, with flame, (S.9475, RIC 90, C.1189 [Antoninus Pius]). Bright, extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), Consecration Issue for Divus Pius, silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (3.85 g),obv. around DIVO PIO, radiate head of Divus Antoninus Pius to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around large altar with two doors and flames on top, (S.9475, RIC 90, C.1189 [Antoninus Pius]). Some hoard patination, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), consecration issue for Divus Commodus, silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.20 g), obv. radiate head to right of Commodus, around DIVO COMMODO, rev. lighted altar, CONSECRATIO around, (S.9481, RSC 1010, RIC 94 [Trajan Decius]). Toned, mild surface pitting, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Trajan Decius, (250-251 A.D.), Consecration Issue for Divus Alexander, silver antoninianus, Milan Mint, (4.06 g), obv. Around DIVO ALEXANDRO, radiate head of Divus Severus Alexander to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around Eagle standing partly to right with open wings head turned back to left, (S.9484, RIC 97, C.597 [Severus Alexander]. Toned, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), sestertius, Rome mint, (16.38 g), issued 250 A.D., obv. diademed bust to right, around HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left, drawing veil, holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, S C in exergue, (S.9505, RIC 136b, C.22). Dark patination, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.89 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19) (illustrated); another, (5.10 g), rev. Pudicitia standing to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17). Toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.66 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19) (illustrated); another, (4.47 g), rev. Pudicitia standing to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.59 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19) (illustrated); another, (4.13 g), rev. Juno standing to left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, around IVNO REGINA, (S.9493, RIC 57, RSC 14); another similar, (3.37 g). Toning, good fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, issued 250, (14.64 g), obv. bare headed and draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around blundered legend resembling Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. PRINCEP IVVEN[TVTIS], Emperor standing to left in military attire holding baton and transverse spear, S C to left and right, (S.9534, RIC 171a, C.28). Deep green patina, has been tooled resulting in a blundered obverse legend, good very fine with an attractive portrait, scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 250-251), silver antoninianus, (4.34 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Herennius Etruscus in military attire standing to left holding baton and transverse spear, (S.9523, RIC 147c, RSC 26) (illustrated); another, (3.80 g), rev. Apollo seated to left, holding a branch, (S.9522, RIC 146, RSC 24a); another similar, (3.17 g); another, (3.52 g), rev. Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia, (S.9517, RIC 157, RSc 2-2d); Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. bust to right, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding branch leaning on lyre, APOLINI CONSERVA around, (S.9925, RIC 72, C.17); Valerian II, son of Gallienus, (253-255 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 254-255 A.D., Antioch Mint, (3.78 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Prince standing right, looking left, holding spear and shield, crowning trophy to left, (S.10735, RIC 49, RSC 67). Toning, nearly fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 250-251), silver antoninianus, (5.49 g), obv. radiate bust to right, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Herennius Etruscus in military attire standing to left holding baton and transverse spear, (S.9523, RIC 147c, RSC 26) (illustrated); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Milan mint, issued 257-9, (3.39 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking left with flower, raising robe, (S.9978, RIC 257); another, (4.18 g), rev. VIRTVS AVGG, Valerian and Gallienus facing each other, one holding spear and globe, the other Victory and spear, (S.9995, RIC 293). Toning, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Hostilian, as Caesar (A.D. 251), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.50 g), obv. radiate bust of Hostilian to right, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI around, Mars advancing to right, holding shield and spear, (S.9555, RIC 177B, RSC 15) (illustrated); another, (3.82 g), rev. sacrificial implements, sprinkler, simpulum, vase, patera, lituus, PIETAS AVGVSTORVM around, (S.9559, RIC 179, RSC 25). Toning, good fine or better - good very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Hostilian, son of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 251 A.D., Rome Mint, (4.70 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Hostilian, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Hostilian standing l., holding standard and reversed spear, (S.9561, RIC 181d, C.34) (illustrated); another similar, (3.52 g); another, (3.53 g), rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI around, Mars advancing to right, holding shield and spear, (S.9555, RIC 177B, RSC 15) (illustrated). Toning, nearly fine - good very fine or better and very scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Hostilian, son of Trajan Decius, (251 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 251 A.D., Rome Mint, (4.21 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Hostilian, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Hostilian standing left, holding baton and sceptre, (S.9562, RIC 183e, C.38); another, (3.25 g), rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI around, Mars advancing to right, holding shield and spear, (S.9555, RIC 177B, RSC 15). Toning, very fine - good very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280