A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Roman Imperial Coinage, Trajan Decius, Double Sestertius, Rome, 249-51, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, imp c m q traianvs decivs avg, rev. felicitas saecvli, Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiæ, s c in field, 55.17g (cf. RIC 115d; cf. C 39; Sear 9395). Old graze on cheek, otherwise good very fine, dark green patina, extremely rare
£3,000-4,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: F. Trau Collection, Part I, Gilhoder & Ranschburg.Adolph Hess Auction 228 (Vienna), 22 May 1935, lot 2786