Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius (c. 201 AD – June 251 AD), sometimes translated as Trajan Decius or Decius, was the emperor of the Roman Empire from 249 to 251. A distinguished politician during the reign of Philip the Arab, Decius was proclaimed emperor by his troops after putting down a rebellion in Moesia. In 249, he defeated and killed Philip near Verona and was recognized as emperor by the Senate afterwards. In the last year of his reign, Decius co-ruled with his son Herennius Etruscus, until they were both killed by the Goths in the Battle of Abritus. Here are a few from my collection. Please feel free to post your Trajan Decius coins. Cheers!
Very nice. I have only one, a very worn AR Antoninius with Pannoniae reverse. With a deep green patina
Trajan Decius also struck a whole series of "DIVO" coins honoring past emperors all the way back to Augustus. It's very interesting to see portraits of the earlier emperors re-engraved 100+ years later. Makes me wonder if the government had a stock - or "collection" if you will - of mint-state coins from the past. All photos are from CNG and none of them are my coins. Titus: Nerva: Vespasian: Augustus: Trajan:
From my other thread " Purity of the Empress" Herennia Cupressenia Etruscilla wife of Trajan Decius, 249-251
Nice writeup. I commited a thread some time ago on the subject of Trajan Decius and the Divi series : https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancients-trajan-decius-the-divi-series.296342/ Q
Silver Coin (AR Antoninianus) minted at Rome during the reign of TRAJAN DECIUS between 249 - 251 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.M.Q.TRAINVS.DECIVS.AVG.: Bust, rad., dr., cuir. r. Rev. PANNONIAE.: The two Pannonia, veiled, stg. front, turning r. and l. away from one another; each wears robe reaching to feet and holds standard: the one on r. raises r. hand. RCS #2699. RSCIV #86. RICIV #21b. DVM #16/1. Silver Coin (AR Antoninianus) minted at Rome during the reign of TRAJAN DECIUS between 249 - 251 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.M.Q.TRAINVS.DECIVS.AVG.: Bust, rad., dr., cuir. r. Rev. ABVNDANTIA.: Abundance stg. r., emptying cornucopia. RCS #2690. RSCIV #2. RICIV #S52
Nice coins posted! This sestertius was acquired last year through eBay because of the scarcer reverse and nice green-blue patina. Trajan Decius, Sestertius, Rome, 249-251. AD GENIVS reverse. RIC IV 117 20.01 grams
Here's a Trajan Decius meets Picasso. It's one of my double struck mint errors: Authority: Trajan Decius (Augustus 249 – 251 AD) Denomination: AR Antoninianus Mint: Rome (250 AD) Obverse: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right (triple struck, rotated) Reverse: ABVNDANTIA AVG; Abundantia standing right, pouring forth the contents of a cornucopia References: RIC IV, Part iii, 10 (b)
Trajan Decius, 249-251 Sestertius circa 249-251, Æ 27mm., 18.79g. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm branch. C 117. RIC 126a. Ex-Navilles Auction 62 December 2020.
