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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TJC, post: 2925435, member: 45502&quot;]I have had the Trajan Decius hole filled for some time but have wanted a better portrait for my 3rd century set. Here is the original and upgrade.</p><p><br /></p><p>This typical Decius has a common portrait with a strong obverse legend, but time has left some pitting that has had me searching for an improvement.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]709318[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]709319[/ATTACH] </p><p>Trajan Decius AR Antoninianus. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped &amp; cuirassed bust right / PANNONIAE, two Pannoniae facing each other, shaking hands in front of standard in the center. </p><p><br /></p><p>The upgrade below has an atypical portrait than is usually seen. The portrait, surfaces and toning drew me to this coin.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]709324[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]709325[/ATTACH] </p><p>Trajan Decius, 249 - 251 AD</p><p>Silver Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 22mm, 3.26 grams</p><p>O: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DEVIVS AVG, Radiate, draped &amp; cuirassed bust right.</p><p>Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. RIC29c</p><p><br /></p><p>Share your Trajan Decius coins!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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