CNG 105, Lot: 943. Estimate $5000. Sold for $7000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. AV Aureus (20mm, 4.74 g, 12h). Rome mint, 5th officina. 2nd-3rd emissions, late AD 249-mid AD 250. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right / VICTO RIA AVG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC IV 29a var. (also draped); Calicó 3300; Hunter –; Biaggi 1398. Near EF, die break on reverse. Rare.