Sestertius - Trajan Decius GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLVRICIANI S C; Genius

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	249-251
Value	Sestertius (⅛)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 282713
References	RIC IV.3# 105B Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1949. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.3. Gordian III – Uranius Antoninus (AD 238–253). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.tr_d.105B Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Trajan Decius, laureate, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES C MESS Q DECIO TRAI AVG

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Caius Messius Quintus Decius Traianus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Caius Messius Quintus Decius Trajan, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Genius, wearing polos on head, nude except for short cloak on shoulders, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to right, standard.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLVRICIANI S C

Translation:
Genius Exercitus Illuriciani. Senatus Consultum.
To the genius (guardian spirit) of the Illyrian army. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (249-251)

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