Genius of the Illyrian Army

441, Lot: 479. Estimate $100. Sold for $110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. AR Antoninianus (22mm, 3.96 g, 12h). Rome mint, 2nd officina. 6th emission, AD 251. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / GEN IL LVRICI, Genius of the Illyrian Army standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. RIC IV 38b; RSC 44. EF, traces of deposits.

The Genius of the Illyrian Army was honored by Trajan Decius, as this reverse portrays.