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Trajan-Decius 249-251

DanegeldDanegeld Posts: 1,497
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Hey Ya'll

Here is a silver'd antoninianus? From the emperorship of Trajan-Decius. His fame was curtailed due to the fact he and his legions were wiped out by barbarians. This coin is about 27mm in diameter and weighs about the same as a quarter.

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Ben

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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    Excellent claim to fame!! Nice coin; never seen one before.

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,657 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great coin.

    I would think it more likely to be an antoninianus, which were struck in silvered bronze or debased silver.

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,657 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here are three on a website, with the same "Adventus Aug(ustus)" reverse as yours. I really like the "emperor on horseback" design.

    Lot 6358

    Lot 6359

    Lot 6360

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  • DanegeldDanegeld Posts: 1,497


    << <i>Great coin.

    I would think it more likely to be an antoninianus, which were struck in silvered bronze or debased silver. >>



    Well Hi-De-Ho, your right on. When I bought this baby it was listed as Trajan-Decius by the seller. I can't recall who they were but had excellent feedback and had a strange roman name, like Claudius Britanicus or something like that.

    But, then again check this out. It is indeed confusing for sure...

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,657 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What's confusing about it? I see they have one of the same type on that page.

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  • DanegeldDanegeld Posts: 1,497
    Is the name Trajan-Decius-Antoninianus or Trajan-Antoninianus or Trajan-Decius?

    Ben
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  • DanegeldDanegeld Posts: 1,497
    Chuckle... NEVER MIND image
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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,657 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "Antoninianus" is the denomination, though it can certainly be confused with a name, like that of Antoninus Pius...

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  • DanegeldDanegeld Posts: 1,497
    Yes, I've changed the initial post, I wasn't thinking. Was following something on another board...image
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  • JZraritiesJZrarities Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭
    Nice Ant...of a Tough Emperor.

    At first glance I thought it was a Philip II but the legend has Trajan-Decius.

    You should start an Emperor Portrait collection - I'll post my 'Checklist' that I have been working on.
  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    Nice coin! I am not sure what was in the first post before it was edited, but an easy way to tell an Antoninianus from a Denarius is that the Antoninianus will always have the emperor wearing a radiate crown.
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  • DanegeldDanegeld Posts: 1,497
    Oh, I was in a hurry and called it a Drachma. Not being an expert by any stretch of the word I just grabbed the first denomination which came to mind!!! LOL

    Take Care
    Ben
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  • BigAlanBigAlan Posts: 311 ✭
    Trajan Decius had two sons who served as co_Augustus. One died in battle along with his father and the other died of plague a few months later. AD third century Rome was an "interesting" time to be emperor.
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