Sestertius - Trajan Decius GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI S C, Genius

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year249-251
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSestertius (1/8)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.3#104B, OCRE#ric.4.tr_d.104B
Obverse descriptionBust of Trajan Decius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES C MESS TRAI Q DECIO AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Caius Messius Traianus Quintus Decius Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Caius Messius Trajan Quintus 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; to left, altar.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI S C
(Translation: Genius Exercitus Illuriciani. Senatus Consultum. To the genius (guardian spirit) of the Illyrian army. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (249-251)  - -
Catalog ID3511309160
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