Trajan Decius Silver Coins of Unknown Origin

Uncertain Mints and Ancient Forgeries.  I really like ancient imitations from this period.  If you like this topic, I highly recommend visiting Warren Esty's "Ancient Imitations" web site (he sells coins and ancient coin catalogs and is a real gentleman).

unlisted	IMP C DECIVS AVG  Bust R., radiate,  cuirassed	Apparently unique billon antoninianus with legend that omits TRAINVS.  It was speculated on the FORVM discussion board that this could have been  struck during the very short time before the title was conferred by the Senate.  That would be a prize indeed! But it seems unlikely since there are no other coins of this legend and Decius is not likely to have started his coinage with low silver content, but in any case it is one of the most interesting coins of Decius.  The engraving is of high quality, not like one sees for barbarous coins (Rupert Pflaum collection).
	DACIA

unlisted	IMP TRAIANVS DECIUS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed  r.	see Stainar 1967 Jablanica hoard 187  From collection of Dr. F. Óvári.  3.72g
	PM TRP III ....PP

unlisted	IMP CMQ TRAIANVS DECIUS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed  r.	From collection of Dr. F. Óvári.  3.25g
	LIBERALITAS AVGG III

Similar to 45	IMP CMQ TRAIANVS DECIUS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed  r.	Same obverse die as coin above!  The obverse looks like Rome (notice the legend goes all the way under the bust which never happens at Antioch) but the reverse is crude.  RMB collection.
	AEQVITAS AVGG Aequitas stg l, holding scales and cornucopiae

unlisted	IMP CMQ TRAIANVS DECIUS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed  r.	Fourre but good style engraving RMB collection
	LAETITI VN DNT(?)  Laetitia stg. l. holding wreath and rudder

unlisted	IMP CMQ TRAIANVS DECIVS  AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed  r.	I have many different Trebonianus Gallus coins from this odd mint (including a coin with a reverse die match to this coin).
	VIRTVS AVGG  Virtus stg. r., holding spear and leaning on shield

unlisted	IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG  Bust R., radiate, draped, cuirassed	Reverse of Philip -what a nice find!
	SAECVLARES AVGG/I Lion pacing r.

29c	IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG  Bust R., radiate, draped, cuirassed	An ancient imitation
	VICTORIA AVG Victory running l., holding wreath and palm

29c	IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG  Bust R., radiate, draped, cuirassed	This appears to be an official mint fouree
	VICTORIA AVG Victory running l., holding wreath and palm

12b	IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG  Bust R., radiate, draped, cuirassed
	DACIA Dacia, wearing robe, stg. l. with draco staff

unlisted	IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG  Bust R., radiate, draped, cuirassed
	VIRTVS AVGVSTI Mars (?)

unlisted	IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG  Bust R., radiate, draped, cuirassed
	LAETITIA AVG N  Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and rudder

unlisted	IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG  Bust R., radiate, draped, cuirassed	Hybrid fouree with early shot obverse legend, and a later type (RIC 28b) reverse
	VBERITAS AVG Uberitas stg. l., holding purse and cornucopiae

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