★ An attractive aureus of Trajan Decius with a particularly individual portrait ★

Trajan Decius, 249-251. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.27 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 in his left; behind to right, signum. Calicó 3290a. Cohen 48. RIC 16a var. (bust draped and cuirassed). An attractive example with a particularly individual portrait. Thin flan crack and with some minor discoloration on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.