ROMAN EMPIRE. Trajan Decius.
Silver Antoninianus, AD 249. Rome.
Obv: IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor on horse left, raising hand and holding transverse spear.
Good Very Fine.
Ex History Department, Murray State University, Kentucky (loaned as educational resource).
Reference: RIC IV-1B; RSC-6.
Rarity: Rare early issue without C M Q in obverse legend; only 4 examples cited by OCRE .
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 22 mm.
Weight: 3.30 g.
Estimate: 40 GBP