Code: 13113
This is an ancient Roman silver Antoninianus of Emperor Trajan Decius minted at Rome in 250 - 251 AD
Obverse: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG "Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Messius Quintus Trajan Decius, emperor (Augustus)" Bust of Trajan Decius, right, radiate, draped, cuirassed
Reverse: ABVNDANTIA AVG "Imperial abundance" Abundantia standing to right, draped, emptying cornucopia held with both hands.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Antoninianus = 2 Denarii
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: 249 - 251 AD (this coin was minted between 250 - 251 AD)
SIZE: 23mm diameter
WEIGHT: 4.91 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RCV 2690, RIC IV.3# 10B, OCRE# ric.4.tr_d.10B
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Barnstaple, United Kingdom
