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Trajan Decius AR Antoninianus Genius of the Illyrian Army

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SKU: RIC.4b / RSC.63 Categories: ,
N° Numismeo : #53743Référence : RIC.4b / RSC.63Personnage : Trajan Decius (249 - 251)
Weight

4,22

Diameter

23,3

Metal

Silver

Condition

Almost Extremely Fine

Mint Year

250 - 251

Mint

Rome

Obverse legend

IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG

Reverse legend

GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLVRICIANI

Antoninian of Emperor Trajan Dece, silver coin minted in 250-251 in Rome. Standing army genie holding patera, cornucopia and standard.

GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLVRICIANI "The Genius of the Illyrian Army"

Trajan Decius was proclaimed emperor by the legions of the Danube, in the region of Illyricum. This coin issue therefore serves to:

  • remerciate the soldiers who brought him to power,

  • show that his authority rests on these Danubian armies,

  • strengthen their loyalty.

 
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