Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 2.90 g, 3h). Contemporary imitation. Imitating an official issue of the Rome mint, circa mid-late AD 250. EF.Electronic Auction 563 Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 2.90 g, 3h). Contemporary imitation. Imitating an official issue of the Rome mint, circa mid-late AD 250. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Abudantia standing right, emptying cornucopia held in both hands to right. Cf. RIC IV 10 (for official issue); cf. Calicó 3282-3282c (same); cf, Sergeev pp. 76-78 (for similar aurei imitations). Toned, doubling and die shift, a few light scratches. EF. |