Decius' Aureus


Trajan Decius (249-251). AV Aureus, Rome mint, 4th officina. 4th emission, 250 AD. Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ABVNDANTIA AVG. Abundantia standing right, emptying a cornucopia that she holds with both hands. RIC IV 10a; C. 1; Calicó 3282b. 3.96 g. 19.50 mm. RR. Very rare and superb example, lustrous and virtually as struck. Good EF. Encapsulated by NGC MS.