Aureus - Trajan Decius GEN ILLVRICI, Genius

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year249-251
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (25⁄2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionGold
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.3#15A, OCRE#ric.4.tr_d.15A
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan Decius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Messius Quintus Trajan Decius, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionGenius, wearing polos on head, nude except for short cloak on shoulders, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGEN ILLVRICI
(Translation: Geni Illurici. To the genius (guiding spirit) of Illyria.)
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MintageND (249-251)  - -
Catalog ID9486547350
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