Description: Trajan Decius (249 - 251 AD). AR Antoninianus, Mediolanum mint. IMP CAE TRA DEC AVG; radiated and draped bust right / PANNONIAE; two Pannoniae standing facing each other, clasping hands, standard between.

Diameter: AR22 mm

Weight: 3,7 g

Grade: VF/VF

Attribution: RIC 41a

Commentary: scarce; good details, scratches on obverse

History: The attribute Traianus was given to Decius by the Senate as a reference to the good emperor Trajan - probably to overcome the new emperor's reluctance and unwillingness to accept the imperial purple.

Article Number: 051-07-01-41652