Watch List notes:

Trajan Decius. Sestertius; Trajan Decius; 249-251 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 8.96g. RIC-126d (S), C-117 (5 Fr.). Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: VICT - ORIA AV - G S - C Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. On an underweight flan, the lightest sestertius of Trajan Decius\' reign in the Behnen Collection. Possibly struck by mistake on a flan meant for an As: the bare metal breaking through the patina on several high spots appears to be red copper rather than yellow orichalcum. Acquired from Joel Malter, 16 July 1968.Extremely sharp detailed portrait, rather expressive in nature. EF