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Trajanus Decius
Caius Messius Quintus
(AD 201 - 249 - 251)

Trajanus Decius Moesia
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze - Æ 25-26 mm - 13,1 grams - Die Axis 06:00 - Struck AD 250-251.
1. [IMP] TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG (Imperator Trajanus Decius Augustus).
Laureate, draped bust of emperor facing right.
2. PMS C-OL VIM (Provincia Moesia Superior, Colonia Viminacium - Province of Upper Moesia, City of Viminacium). Moesia, in Chiton, wearing headdress or diadem, standing full front facing left. Her arms outstretched and her hands protectively over (at her left) a standing bull (symbol of Legio VII) and (at her right) a standing lion (symbol for Legio III). Over left elbow the end of her Chiton. Both animals are facing Moesia in the center.
2.b AN XII (Anno XII - Year 12 of obtaining colonial status).
Provincially minted in Viminacium, Moesia Superior.

Obv. : Good - Rev. : Good.