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<p>[QUOTE="zumbly, post: 3655403, member: 57495"]I can't be certain if [USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER]'s Trajan Decius double sestertius was actually the first one I ever saw, but I do know that every time he showed his here, it'd make me green with envy. So, in line with how things work on CT, I'm assigning blame to Doug for this latest pickup. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>At only 32.59g, my example is definitely on the light side, but as I recall, Doug's is just about the same weight, so I do feel like I'm in good company. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> If you've got some double sestertii (Decius or otherwise), please do feel free to show 'em!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]982342[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>TRAJAN DECIUS</b></p><p>AE Double Sestertius. 32.59g, 36.1mm. Rome mint, AD 250. RIC IV 115a; Cohen 39; Banti 9. O: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: FELICITAS SAECVLI, Felicitas standing to left holding long caduceus and cornucopia; S-C across field.</p><p><i>Ex Dr C. Haymes Collection; ex Bruce R. Brace Collection (CNG 90, 23 May 2012, lot 1678)</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="zumbly, post: 3655403, member: 57495"]I can't be certain if [USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER]'s Trajan Decius double sestertius was actually the first one I ever saw, but I do know that every time he showed his here, it'd make me green with envy. So, in line with how things work on CT, I'm assigning blame to Doug for this latest pickup. :D At only 32.59g, my example is definitely on the light side, but as I recall, Doug's is just about the same weight, so I do feel like I'm in good company. :) If you've got some double sestertii (Decius or otherwise), please do feel free to show 'em! [ATTACH=full]982342[/ATTACH] [B]TRAJAN DECIUS[/B] AE Double Sestertius. 32.59g, 36.1mm. Rome mint, AD 250. RIC IV 115a; Cohen 39; Banti 9. O: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: FELICITAS SAECVLI, Felicitas standing to left holding long caduceus and cornucopia; S-C across field. [I]Ex Dr C. Haymes Collection; ex Bruce R. Brace Collection (CNG 90, 23 May 2012, lot 1678)[/I][/QUOTE]
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