The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-8-192-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Decius (Trajan Decius) (c. 201-251)
Weight:14.16 g
Diameter:28.26 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
249 CE - 251 CE
Denomination: as
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Trajan Decius bearded, draped, and laureate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:(IMP C M Q) TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Reverse Image Description:Dacia draped standing, facing left, holding staff topped with ass' head in right hand. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:(DACIA). S - C in field to either side.
Attached People:
Decius (Trajan Decius) (c. 201-251) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume IV, P..., page: 135, no. 112, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 192 Head of Trajanus Decius.
... C • M • Q TRAIANVS DECIVS • AVG •
Reverse a Figure standing, in its
Right Hand a staff, with, says Occo,
an Horses, or an Asse’s Head.
S • C •
.....CIA • it was Dacia.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 192 Head of Trajanus Decius.
...... C.M.C. TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Reverse a Figure standing in it's
Right Hand a staff with (says Occo)
an Horses Head S.C
..... CIA
it was Dacia. Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 192 Head of Trajanus Decius.
... C • M • Q TRAIANVS DECIVS • AVG •
Reverse a Figure standing, in its
Right Hand a staff, with, says Occo,
an Horses, or an Asse’s Head.
S • C •
.....CIA • it was Dacia.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 192 Head of Trajanus Decius.
...... C.M.C. TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Reverse a Figure standing in it's
Right Hand a staff with (says Occo)
an Horses Head S.C
..... CIA
it was Dacia. Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue