★ A bold portrait of Trajan Decius ★

Trajan Decius, 249-251. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.33 g, 6 h), Rome. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius to right, seen from behind. Rev. GENIVS EXERC ILLYRICIANI Genius standing front, head to left, holding patera in his right hand and cornucopiae with his left; to right behind, signum. Calicó 3290a. Cohen 48. RIC 16a. With a bold and elegant portrait. A few minor marks , otherwise, extremely fine.