RS70526. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV Decius 143, RSC IV 14, Hunter III 7, SRCV III 9521, EF, centered, superb portrait, some mint luster, Rome mint, weight 4.365g, maximum diameter 22.4mm, die axis 225
o, as caesar, 250 - early 251 A.D.; obverse Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse PIETAS AVGVSTORVM (to the piety of the Emperor), implements of the augurate and pontificate: aspergillum (sprinkler), culullus (cup) or simpulum (ladle), ewer (jug), patera (libation bowl), and lituus (augural wand); ex Freeman & Sear, Fixed Price List 5 (Spring 1998), lot E;
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