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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |Crisis & Decline| ▸ |Trajan Decius||View Options:   | | | Trajan Decius, a general under Philip I, successfully crushed the revolt of Pacatian. His troops forced him to assume the imperial dignity and although he still protested his loyalty, Philip advanced against him. Decius was victorious and Philip was killed. The Senate then recognized Decius as Emperor, giving him the attribute Traianus as a reference to that good emperor. As the Byzantine historian Zosimus later noted: "Decius was therefore clothed in purple and forced to undertake the government, despite his reluctance and unwillingness." Decius spent the rest of his short reign combating barbarians. Sometime in the first two weeks of June 251, Trajan Decius and his son Herennius Etruscus became the first Roman emperors to die in battle against a foreign enemy. Herennius died at his father's side, struck by an arrow. Decius survived the initial confrontation, only to be slain with the rest of the army before the end of the day. |
In 249, Trajan Decius put down a revolt in Moesia and Pannonia. After his legionaries proclaimed him emperor, he marched them to Verona, where he defeated and killed Philip the ArabRB97218. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 124a (S), Banti 22, Hunter III 54, Cohen V 87, SRCV III 9407, VF, green patina, well centered on a tight flan, old bump on nose, weight 15.768 g, maximum diameter 26.8 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, Jul 249 - Jun or Jul 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate, cuirassed, slight drapery on far shoulder, bust right; reverse PANNONIAE, the two Pannoniae standing facing, looking away from each other, each holding a standard, S - C (senatus consulto) across fields; SOLD
Trajan Decius, September 249 - June or July 251 A.D., Rhesaena, Mesopotamia
Rhesaena (numerous other variations of the ancient name include Rhesaina, Resaena) in the Roman province of Mesopotamia Secunda, was an important town in the far north of Mesopotamia, was on the way from Carrhae to Nicephorium, about eighty miles from Nisibis and forty from Dara, near the sources of the Chaboras (Khabur) River. Today, it is Ra's al-'Ayn, Syria. Gordian III fought the Persians nearby in 243, at the battle of Resaena. The city's coins show that it was a Roman colony from the time of Septimius Severus. The Notitia dignitatum (ed. Boecking, I, 400) lists it under the jurisdiction of the Dux of Osrhoene. Hierocles (Synecdemus, 714, 3) also locates it in Osrhoene but it was renamed Theodosiopolis. It was fortified by Justinian. In 1393, it was nearly destroyed by Tamerlane's troops.RB90731. Bronze AE 26, Castelin Rhesaena 87; SNG Cop 248; BMC Arabia p. 130, 30 var. (bust left), VF, attractive portrait, interesting reverse, porous, weight 12.10 g, maximum diameter 26.0 mm, die axis 180o, Rhesaena (Ra's al-'Ayn, Syria) mint, obverse AYT K Γ MEKY ΔEKIOC TPAIANOC CEB, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse XEΠ KOΛ PHCAINHCIWN LIIIP, two Tyches clasping hands over lit altar; Aquarius on short column to left; centaur Sagittarius on right, advancing right, drawing bow; eagle above, open wings, head left, wreath in beak, river-god Chaboras swimming right in exergue; rare; SOLD
Trajan Decius, a general under Philip I, was sent to crush the revolt of Pacatian but was forced by his troops to declare himself emperor. He defeated Philip in a great battle at Verona. Decius spent the rest of his short reign combating barbarians. In June 251, Trajan Decius and his son Herennius Etruscus became the first Roman emperors to die in battle against a foreign enemy.RB95778. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 113b (R); Cohen V 28, SRCV III 9400, Hunter III - (p. xcvii), gVF/VF, excellent portrait, well centered, dark brown patina, porosity especially on the reverse, weight 16.114 g, maximum diameter 29.4 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 249 - 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery; reverse DACIA, Dacia standing facing, head left, wearing robe reaching feet, vertical standard in right hand, S - C (senatus consulto) across field; rare; SOLD
Divus Trajan, Commemorative Issued by Trajan Decius, 250 - 251 A.D.
RIC notes that the commencement of the divi series of antoniniani may be attributed with certainty by their weight to Trajan Decius and issue may have continued into the reign of Trebonianus Gallus.RS72388. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV Decius 85b (R), RSC II Trajan 666, SRCV III 9740, Hunter III -, F, toned, weight 4.575 g, maximum diameter 22.6 mm, die axis 45o, Mediolanum (Milan, Italy) mint, 250 - 251 A.D.; obverse DIVO TRAIANO, radiate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder; reverse CONSECRATIO, eagle standing half right, wings open, head turned back left; scarce; SOLD
A scarce denomination for the period.RB72154. Copper as, RIC IV 120a (S), Cohen V 72, SRCV III 9428, Hunter III 52 var. (draped), VF, superb portrait, well centered, flan cracks, porous, weight 9.489 g, maximum diameter 25.1 mm, die axis 225o, Rome mint, Jul 249 - Jun 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse LIBERALITAS AVG (the generosity of the Emperor), Liberalitas standing slightly left, counting board in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking low across field; scarce; SOLD
Divus Augustus, Commemorative Issued by Trajan Decius, 250 - 251 A.D.
RIC notes that the commencement of the divi series of antoniniani may be attributed with certainty by their weight to Trajan Decius and issue may have continued into the reign of Trebonianus Gallus.RS72390. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV Decius 78 (R); RSC I Augustus 578; Hunter III p. 255, 2; SRCV III 9459, EF, a few marks, slightly grainy surfaces, weight 3.312 g, maximum diameter 20.7 mm, die axis 0o, Mediolanum (Milan, Italy) mint, 250 - 251 A.D.; obverse DIVO AVGVSTO, radiate young head of Divus Augustus right; reverse CONSECRATIO, large nearly square flaming altar, three steps and two panel doors on front; rare; SOLD
In 249, Trajan Decius put down a revolt in Moesia and Pannonia. After his legionaries proclaimed him emperor, he marched them to Verona, where he defeated and killed Philip the Arab.RS92347. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 26 (S), RSC IV 81, SRCV III 9379, Hunter III - (p. xcvii), EF, attractive toning, flow lines, nice style, very slightly off center, weight 3.453 g, maximum diameter 20.7 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 249 - 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate draped bust right; reverse PANNONIAE, the two Pannoniae, draped and veiled, each standing half toward center, heads turned confronted, clasping right hands, a single standard standing in the center between them behind their hands; scarce; SOLD
In 249, Trajan Decius put down a revolt in Moesia and Pannonia. After his legionaries proclaimed him emperor, he marched them to Verona, where he defeated and killed Philip the Arab.RS62572. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 21b, RSC IV 86, Hunter III 16, SRCV III 9378, Choice EF, weight 3.967 g, maximum diameter 22.9 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 249 - 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate draped bust right; reverse PANNONIAE, the two Pannoniae, draped and veiled, standing facing, looking away from each other, one on the right raising right hand, each holding a standard in outer hand; excellent reverse detail for the type, slight double strike on obverse; SOLD
His troops forced Decius to assume the imperial dignity and although he still protested his loyalty, Philip advanced against him. Decius was victorious and Philip was killed. The Senate then recognized Decius as Emperor, giving him the attribute Traianus as a reference to that good emperor. As the Byzantine historian Zosimus later noted: "Decius was therefore clothed in purple and forced to undertake the government, despite his reluctance and unwillingness."RS35022. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 29c, RSC IV 113a, Hunter III 13, SRCV III 9387, Choice aEF, weight 3.905 g, maximum diameter 20.5 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICTORIA AVG (the victory of the Emperor), Victory walking left, wreath raised in right hand, palm frond in left; superb style, masterpiece portrait; SOLD
Trajan Decius, September 249 - June or July 251 A.D.
In 249, Trajan Decius put down a revolt in Moesia and Pannonia. After his legionaries proclaimed him emperor, he marched them to Verona, where he defeated and killed Philip the Arab.RR85115. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 21b, RSC IV 86, Hunter III 16, SRCV III 9378, gVF, superb expressive portrait, attractive toning, well centered on a tight flan, tiny edge crack, some reverse legend weak, weight 4.123 g, maximum diameter 21.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 249 - 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse PANNONIAE, the two Pannoniae, draped and veiled, standing facing, looking away from each other, one on the right raising right hand, each holding a standard in outer hand; SOLD
Trajan Decius, September 249 - June or July 251 A.D., Rhesaena, Mesopotamia
In 250 A.D., the Goths under king Cniva invaded Moesia, captured Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv) and murdered its one hundred thousand inhabitants. At the same time a group of Franks penetrated as far as Tarragona in Spain and the Alamanni drove the Romans from the modern area of Donau-Ries. RP09253. Bronze AE 16, BMC Arabia p. 131, 35, aVF, weight 3.65 g, maximum diameter 16.0 mm, die axis 0o, Rhesaena (Ra's al-'Ayn, Syria) mint, c. 250 A.D.; obverse [AV]TKΓMKTPΔEKIOCC[EB], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse CEΠKOΛPHCA INHCIWNL IIIP, vexillum, with pendants from ends of cross bar, surmounted by eagle with spread wings, LEG III on the banner; SOLD
Trajan Decius, September 249 - June or July 251 A.D., Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Syria
In 256 A.D., about six years after this coin was struck, the Persian King Shapur conquered and plundered Antioch.RY90506. Billon tetradrachm, McAlee 1125(d), Prieur 583, Dura Coins 517; RPC IX 1708; BMC Galatia -, gVF, superb portrait, sharp details, grainy, porous, weight 11.813 g, maximum diameter 32.2 mm, die axis 0o, 4th officina, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, 249 - 250 A.D.; obverse AYT K Γ ME KY TPAIANOC ΔEKIOC CEB (Imperator Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus), laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right from behind, four pellets below; reverse ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC (holder of Tribunitian power), eagle standing right on palm, head right, wings open wreath in beak, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; scarce; SOLD
| The Dacian Draco was the standard ensign of troops of the ancient Dacian people, which can be seen in the hands of the soldiers of Decebalus in several scenes depicted on Trajan's Column in Rome, Italy. It has the form of a dragon with open wolf-like jaws containing several metal tongues. The hollow dragon's head was mounted on a pole with a fabric tube affixed at the rear. In use, the draco was held up into the wind, or above the head of a horseman, where it filled with air and gave the impression it was alive while making a shrill sound as the wind passed through its strips of material. |  |
Trajan Decius, September 249 - June or July 251 A.D.
Adventus Augustus inscriptions commemorate the emperor's arrival at Rome, either at the commencement of his reign or on his return from a distance.RS112611. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 11b, RSC IV 4, Hunter III 6, SRCV III 9366, Choice VF, well centered on a broad flan, flow lines, edge cracks, rev. die wear, weight 4.141 g, maximum diameter 22.8 mm, die axis 225o, Rome mint, 249 - 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse ADVENTVS AVG (arrival of the Emperor), Trajan Decius on horseback left, raising right hand in salute, scepter in left hand; from the Collection of Dr. Jüregen Buschek; SOLD
Trajan Decius, September 249 - June or July 251 A.D., Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Syria
Trajan Decius, a general under Philip I, was sent to crush the revolt of Pacatian but was forced by his troops to declare himself emperor. He defeated Philip in a great battle at Verona. Decius spent the rest of his short reign combating barbarians. In June 251, Trajan Decius and his son Herennius Etruscus became the first Roman emperors to die in battle against a foreign enemy. The obverse legend abbreviates the Emperor's name, Gaius Messius Quintus Decius.RY93145. Billon tetradrachm, RPC IX 1607 (4 spec.), McAlee 1111 (v. rare), Prieur 510 (4 spec.), BMC Galatia -, Choice gVF, full borders on both sides, flow lines, light toning, light marks, small encrustation above head on obverse, tiny edge cracks, weight 12.018 g, maximum diameter 28.3 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, 249 - 250 A.D.; obverse AYTOK K ΓIA ME KYIN ΔEKKIOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC (holder of Tribunitian power), eagle standing right on palm branch, wings spread, tail left, head right, wreath in beak, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; from the Errett Bishop Collection; very rare; SOLD
Adventus Augustus inscriptions commemorate the emperor's arrival at Rome, either at the commencement of his reign or on his return from a distance.RS26710. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 11b, RSC IV 4, Hunter III 6, SRCV III 9366, EF, reverse die worn, weight 4.333 g, maximum diameter 22.2 mm, die axis 45o, Rome mint, 249 - 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse ADVENTVS AVG (arrival of the Emperor), Trajan Decius on horseback left, raising right hand in salute, scepter in left hand; SOLD
Trajan Decius, September 249 - June or July 251 A.D.
The Dacian Kingdom existed between 82 B.C. until the Trajan's conquest in 106 A.D. This coin commemorates Trajan Decius' recovery of Roman Dacia from rebelling Carpo-Dacians. The province was abandoned by Aurelian in 275, recovered again by Constantine the Great by 336, but abandoned again permanently soon after Constantine's death.RS85596. Silver antoninianus, RSC IV 16, RIC IV 12(b), Hunter III 7, SRCV III 9368, Choice EF, superb portrait, well centered, toned, head of Dacia and legend on reverse not fully struck, edge cracks, weight 4.318 g, maximum diameter 22.68 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, c. 250 - 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse DACIA, Dacia standing left, wearing robe reaching feet, staff topped with a the head of Draco in right hand; ex Dr. Martina Dieterle; SOLD
In 249, Trajan Decius put down a revolt in Moesia and Pannonia. After his legionaries proclaimed him emperor, he marched them to Verona, where he defeated and killed Philip the Arab.RS74467. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 21b, RSC IV 86, Hunter III 16, SRCV III 9378, Choice aEF, some die wear, weight 3.738 g, maximum diameter 23.1 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 250 - 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate draped bust right; reverse PANNONIAE, the two Pannoniae, draped and veiled, standing facing, looking away from each other, one on the right raising right hand, each holding a standard in outer hand; SOLD
Trajan Decius, September 249 - June or July 251 A.D., Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Syria
In 256 A.D., about six years after this coin was struck, the Persian King Shapur conquered and plundered Antioch.RY02413. Billon tetradrachm, McAlee 1116(d) Prieur 528, BMC Galatia -, SNG Cop -, Choice VF, beautiful "desert" patina, weight 10.37 g, maximum diameter 26.9 mm, die axis 225o, 4th officina, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, 2nd issues, 249 - 250 A.D.; obverse AVT K Γ ME KY ΔEKIOC TPAIANOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, four pellets below; reverse ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC (holder of Tribunitian power), eagle standing left on palm branch, wings spread, wreath in beak, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; SOLD
Trajan Decius, September 249 - June or July 251 A.D., Caesarea Maritima, Samaria, Syria Palestina
Caesarea, about 30 miles north of Joppa and about 70 miles northwest of Jerusalem, was the capital of the Roman province of Judaea, the seat of the procurators, and the headquarters of the Roman troops. It was founded by Herod the Great and named after Caesar Augustus. JD14111. Bronze AE 29, SNG ANS 818, F, weight 18.031 g, maximum diameter 28.7 mm, die axis 180o, Caesarea Maritima (Keisaria, Israel) mint, 249 - 250 A.D.; obverse IMP C C MES Q TRA DECIVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse COL PR F AVG C CAES MET SP, Tyche seated left, bust in right hand, scepter in left hand, harbor god holding anchor at feet left; rare; SOLD
The Dacian Kingdom existed between 82 B.C. until the Trajan's conquest in 106 A.D. This coin commemorates Trajan Decius' recovery of Roman Dacia from rebelling Carpo-Dacians. The province was abandoned by Aurelian in 275, recovered again by Constantine the Great by 336, but abandoned again permanently soon after Constantine's death.RS38556. Silver antoninianus, RSC IV 16, RIC IV 12(b), Hunter III 7, SRCV III 9368, aEF, weight 3.830 g, maximum diameter 22.2 mm, die axis 45o, Rome mint, c. 250 - 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse DACIA, Dacia standing half left, wearing robe reaching feet, staff topped with a wolf's head (Draco) in right hand; SOLD
Trajan Decius, September 249 - June or July 251 A.D., Mallos, Cilicia
Mallos was an ancient city near the mouth of the Pyramus River (now the Ceyhan Nehri), on a hill opposite Magarsus, which served as its port. The river has changed course and the site is now inland a few km from the Mediterranean coast on an elevation, a few km from Karatas, Adana Province, Turkey. Imperial coins of Mallos are rare and usually poorly preserved.
Argive Amphilochus was a prominent seer, and founded several oracles, most importantly at Mallus and, with his half-brother Mopsus, the oracle of Apollo at Colophon in Lydia. According to Herodotus, Amphilochus traveled farther east and founded a Posideion just beyond the mountain-pass "gate" in the Amanus between Cilicia and Syria.RB71401. Bronze medallion, SNG Levante 1291, SNG BnF 1931 var. (obv. legend), Ziegler K 915, SNG Cop -, BMC Lycaonia -, aF, rough, weight 27.566 g, maximum diameter 36.4 mm, die axis 180o, Mallus (near Karatas, Turkey) mint, obverse IMP CAES CAI ME CVIN DECIO TRAIANO SE, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse MALLO COLONNIA, FE-LIX divided by boar left in exergue, S - C in upper field, Decius in center, standing slightly left; with right hand offers a statuette of Marsyas to Tyche, she is on left, facing him; in his left hand Decius holds reins of yoke of zebus behind him; Amphilochus on far side of yoke crowning emperor; HUGE AE36 medallion!; very rare; SOLD
In Roman religion, every man has a genius, a presiding spirit. In De Die Natali, Censorinus says, from the moment we are born, we live under the guard and tutelage of Genius. Cities, organizations, and peoples also had a genius. On coins, we find inscriptions to the Genius of the Roman people, of the Senate, of the Emperor, etc. The legend GENI ILLVRICI dedicates this coin to the Genius of Illyria (an area in the western Balkans).RB93308. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 117a (S), Cohen V 53, Hunter III 34, SRCV III 9404, VF, nice portrait, brown tone, light corrosion, edge split, weight 15.298 g, maximum diameter 28.9 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 249 - 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI, Genius standing left, naked except for polos on head, patera in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, standard behind, S - C (senatus consulto) across field below center; from the Errett Bishop Collection; scarce; SOLD
Kingdom of Bosporus, Rheskuporis V, 242 - 276 A.D.
The Bosporan Kingdom (or Kingdom of the Cimmerian Bosporus) was in eastern Crimea and the Taman Peninsula on the shores of the Cimmerian Bosporus, the present-day Strait of Kerch (it was not named after the Bosphorus beside Istanbul). The mixed population adopted Greek language and civilization. The prosperity of the kingdom was based on the export of wheat, fish and slaves. The kingdom's golden age was 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. At the end of the 2nd century A.D., King Sauromates II inflicted a critical defeat on the Scythians and expanded his state to include the entire Crimea. It was the longest surviving Roman client kingdom, lasting until it was overrun by the Huns c. 375 A.D.RP99913. Billon stater, Frolova BAR 166 pp. 138-140, pl. IV, 28-37, pl. LXXXI, 23-25; RPC Online IX 180; MacDonald Bosporus 608/2 (Rhescuporis IV); Anokhin 697a (same), VF, toned, a little off center, weight 7.015 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 0o, 249 - 250 A.D.; obverse BACIΛEWC PHCKOYΠOPIΔ, diademed and draped bust of Rheskuporis right; reverse laureate and draped bust of Roman emperor (Philip I or Trajan Decius) right, six pointed star before (control), ΣMΦ ([year] 546 [of the Pontic Era]); SOLD
In 249, after his legionaries proclaimed him emperor, Trajan Decius marched them to Verona, where he defeated and killed Philip I. Philip's eleven-year-old son and heir was likely killed with his father.RS59950. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 11b, RSC IV 4, Hunter III 6, SRCV III 9366, Choice gVF, weight 5.062 g, maximum diameter 21.9 mm, die axis 225o, Rome mint, 249 - 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse ADVENTVS AVG (arrival of the Emperor), Trajan Decius on horseback left, raising right hand in salute, scepter in left hand; SOLD
In Roman religion, every man has a genius, a presiding spirit. In De Die Natali, Censorinus says, from the moment we are born, we live under the guard and tutelage of Genius. Cities, organizations, and peoples also had a genius. On coins, we find inscriptions to the Genius of the Roman people, of the Senate, of the Emperor, etc. The legend GENI ILLVRICI dedicates this coin to the Genius of Illyria (an area in the western Balkans).RB91024. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 117a, Cohen V 53, Hunter III 34, SRCV III 9404, VF, superb portrait, attractive patina, small squared flan, edge crack, weight 13.228 g, maximum diameter 27.6 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 249 - 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI, Genius standing left, naked except for polos on head, patera in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, standard behind, S - C (senatus consulto) across field below center; from the Eric J. Engstrom Collection; scarce; SOLD
Pax, regarded by the ancients as a goddess, was worshiped not only at Rome but also at Athens. Her altar could not be stained with blood. Claudius began the construction of a magnificent temple to her honor, which Vespasian finished, in the Via Sacra. The attributes of Peace are the hasta pura, the olive branch, the cornucopia, and often the caduceus. Sometimes she is represented setting fire to a pile of arms.RB72384. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 125(a), Cohen V 93, Hunter III - (p. xcvii), cf. SRCV III 9408 (obv legend, etc.), aVF, nice portrait, weak reverse, weight 14.889 g, maximum diameter 31.0 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, Jul 249 - Jun 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse PAX AVGVSTI (to the peace of the emperor), Pax standing facing, head left, raising olive branch in right, transverse long scepter in left hand, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across fields; scarce; SOLD
Trajan Decius, September 249 - June or July 251 A.D., Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Syria
In 256 A.D., about six years after this coin was struck, the Persian King Shapur conquered and plundered Antioch.RY71795. Billon tetradrachm, McAlee 1134(c); Prieur 595; BMC Galatia p.221, 592; Dura Coins 526, VF, well centered, toned, some corrosion, weight 12.891 g, maximum diameter 26.7 mm, die axis 0o, 3rd officina, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, 3rd issue, c. 250 - Jun 251 A.D.; obverse AVT K Γ ME KY ΔEKIOC TPAIANOC CEB (Imperator Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Decius Traianus Augustus), radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, three pellets below; reverse ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC (holder of Tribunitian power), eagle standing right on palm branch, head right, wings spread, wreath in beak, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; rare; SOLD
In 249, Trajan Decius put down a revolt in Moesia and Pannonia. After his legionaries proclaimed him emperor, he marched them to Verona, where he defeated and killed Philip the Arab.RS73647. Silver antoninianus, Hunter III 17 (same reverse legend break), RIC IV 21b, RSC IV 86, SRCV III 9378, gVF, nice portrait, frosty surfaces, clashed reverse die, weight 3.624 g, maximum diameter 21.6 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 249 - 251 A.D.; obverse IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate draped bust right; reverse PANNONIAE, the two Pannoniae, draped and veiled, standing facing, looking away from each other, one on the right raising right hand, each holding a standard in outer hand; SOLD
Kingdom of Bosporus, Rheskuporis V, 242 - 276 A.D.
The Bosporan Kingdom (or Kingdom of the Cimmerian Bosporus) was in eastern Crimea and the Taman Peninsula on the shores of the Cimmerian Bosporus, the present-day Strait of Kerch (it was not named after the Bosphorus beside Istanbul). The mixed population adopted Greek language and civilization. The prosperity of the kingdom was based on the export of wheat, fish and slaves. The kingdom's golden age was 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. At the end of the 2nd century A.D., King Sauromates II inflicted a critical defeat on the Scythians and expanded his state to include the entire Crimea. It was the longest surviving Roman client kingdom, lasting until it was overrun by the Huns c. 375 A.D.RP99912. Billon stater, Frolova BAR 166 pp. 137-138, pl. IV, 12–27, pl. LXXXI, 21-22; RPC Online IX 179; MacDonald Bosporus 608/1 (Rhescuporis IV); Anokhin 697 (same), VF/gVF, small edge cracks, weight 7.200 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, 249 - 250 A.D.; obverse BACIΛEWC PHCKOYΠOPIΔ, diademed and draped bust of Rheskuporis right; reverse laureate and draped bust of Roman emperor (Philip I or Trajan Decius) right, club handle upward before (control), ΣMΦ ([year] 546 [of the Pontic Era]); SOLD
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