Description

Roman Empire.

Emperor Trajan Decius, A.D. 249-251.

Antoninianus, Rome mint. (hammered).

Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)

Obverse: Emperor's radiate and cuirassed bust right.

Legend: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. (Imperator Caesar Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Messius Quintus Trajan Decius, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse: Trajan Decius dressed in military attire on horseback with raised hand and holding a sceptre.

Reverse legend: ADVENTVS AVG. (Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor.)

Silver, 3.61g, 21mm.

Reference: RIC.3#11B; OCRE # ric 4.tr_d11B.

Grade: gVF.