76 / 128
74
313.
Double Sestertius, 30.43g (10h). Rome. Obv: IMP C
M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Bust radiate, cui-
rassed right, seen from front. Rx: VICTORIAAVG
S - C Victory advancing left holding wreath and
palm. From the same obverse die as the preceding
lot. RIC 126a (R). Cohen 115 (50 Fr.). EF
$3,000
Ex CNG 87, 16 September 1998, lot 1887
.
314.
Sestertius, 17.83g (11h). Rome, 249 AD. Obv: IMP
CAES C MESS Q DEC[IO TR]AI AVG Bust laure-
ate, cuirassed right, seen from front. Rx: D - A - CI -
A S - C Dacia standing left holding staff surmounted
by ass’s head. RIC 101a (S). Cohen 22 (4 Fr.). Rare
early obverse legend. VF
$300
Ex Hans Schulman Sale, 5-6 May 1963, part of lot
405 (2 coins)
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315.
Sestertius, 19.31g (11h). Rome, 249 AD. Obv: IMP
CAES C MESS Q DECIO TRAI AVG Bust laureate
draped cuirassed right, Rx: GENIVS EXERCITVS
ILLVRICIANI S - C Turreted Genius standing left
holding patera and cornucopia, standard behind him.
RIC 105b. Cohen 67 (C). Rare early obverse legend,
this sestertius mistakenly called common by Cohen.
VF
$300
Purchased from Coin Galleries, 3 November 1966
.
316.
Sestertius, 16.45g (12h). Rome, 249 AD. Obv: IMP
C[AES C ME]SS TRAI Q DECIO AVG Bust laure-
ate, cuirassed right, seen from front. Rx: GENIVS
EXERCITVS ILLVRICIANI S - C Turreted Genius
standing left holding patera and cornucopia, stan-
dard behind him. Bust variety of RIC 105d (R) and
Cohen 65 (C). The rarer variant (TRAI Q DECIO)
of Decius’ rare early obverse legend, this sestertius
mistakenly called common by Cohen. Green patina-
tion. Good VF
$300
Purchased from H.G. Spangenberger, 21 February
1968
.
317.
Sestertius, 15.05g (7h). Rome, 249 AD. Obv: IMP
CAES C MESS Q DECIO TR[AI AVG] Bust laure-
ate, cuirassed right, seen from front. Rx: VOTIS
/ DECENNA / LIBVS / S C in four lines within
wreath. RIC 110a (R). Cohen 130 (20 Fr.). Rare
early obverse legend, very rare with this reverse
type. Fine
$200
Purchased from Harold Whitmire, 7 February 1967
.
318.
Sestertius, 28.32g (11h). Rome. Obv: IMP C M Q
TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed
right. Rx: D - A - CIA S - C Dacia standing left
holding staff surmounted by ass’s head. RIC 112a
(S). Cohen 18 (4 Fr.). Overweight specimen on thick
flan, 5 to 15 grams heavier than the usual sestertius
of Decius. Mark on wreath of emperor. VF
$200
Acquired from Coin Galleries, 24 June 1966
.