Description
Rome, 251 AD. Æ sestertius, 17.02 gr., 30 mm.
Obv: [IMP C] M Q TRAIANUS DECIUS AUG; laureate and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius to the right.
Rev: GEN ILLURICI; Genius standing to the left, holding patera and cornucopia; across fields: S C.
Ref: RIC 116a; Banti 11.
Tiber patina. Good very fine.
A beautiful and realistic portrait of great artistic merit.