Lot 289
Trajan Decius. Æ Double Sestertius (44.62 g), AD 249-251. Rome, AD 250. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius right. Rev. VICT-ORIA AVG, S C across field, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. RIC 126a; Banti 29 = RCTV 9397 (this coin illus.); Gnecchi III 6, pl. 161, 4. Uniform green patina. Boldly struck, perfectly centered, and a full size flan. Most impressive. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Sternberg XXVIII (30 October 1995), 264; NFA XXIX (13 August 1992), 416; Sir Arthur J. Evans Collection (Ars Classica XVII, 3 October 1934), 1685; Sir John Evans Collection.
|
| |
| Realized $7,200 |
