TRAJANUS DECIUS/ VICTORIA AUG

Trajanus Decius Ant. issued 249-251dc.
Obv.: IMPCMQ TRAJANUS DECIUS AUG/ Rev.: VICTORIA AUG

Nice Decius added. I have one but far from this condition (will sell it someday...), beautiful portrait and beautiful Victory on reverse.


Joannus dixit.

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"Decius, who was born at Budalia (near Sirmium, in Lower Pannonia) was the first among a long succession of distinguished men to come from the Illyrian provinces. He served as consul in 232, as governor of Moesia and Germania Inferior immediately afterwards, was governor of Hispania Tarraconensis 235-238, and urban prefect of Rome during the early reign of Emperor Philip the Arab (Marcus Iulius Phillipus).
Around 245, Emperor Philip entrusted Decius with an important command on the Danube. By the end of 248 or 249, Decius was sent to quell the revolt of Pacatianus and his troops in Moesia and Pannonia[1]; the soldiers were enraged because of the peace treaty signed between Philip and the Sassanids. Once arrived, the troops forced Decius to assume the imperial dignity himself instead. Decius still protested his loyalty to Philip, but the latter advanced against him and was slain near Verona, Italy. The Senate recognized Decius Emperor, giving him the attribute Traianus as a reference to the good emperor Trajan." (Source - Wikipedia)