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Roma, 21.10.2004
Egregio Lettore,
di seguito riporto gli elementi
che mi è stato possibile raccogliere sulla sua moneta:
Antoniniano1,
zecca di Roma2,
249-51 d. C., RIC IV/III
29(c), indice di rarità "c".
D. IMPCMQTRAIANVSDECIVSAVG3.
Traiano Decio, busto radiato, drappeggiato, corazzato a destra.
R. VICTORIAAVG4.
La Vittoria corre a sinistra sorreggendo una corona e una palma.
A titolo di confronto e per
le indicazioni di valore riporto i link relativi a monete di tipologia
simile reperiti nel WEB:
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http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear/s2702.html
Trajan Decius, 249-251, AR Antoninianus (20-21mm), aEF. RSC 113a, RIC 29(c).
Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust
right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victoria running left. The portrait and reverse
image show very good detail, including what could be balding on the harilin,
or perhaps some of the hair was simply not struck. Legends are full. After
successfully fulfilling an appointment from Philip I to restore order on
the Danube frontier, Trajan Decius was declared emperor by his troops,
and he gained the throne by defeating Philip in battle. Trajan Decius was
later killed fighting against the Goths. Item price US $36.00 Ends May-24-02
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Lot: 33 Trajan Decius. 249-251 AD. Silver Antoninianus, 3.2
grams. (Sear2702) Grade:VFRx: VICTORIA AVGG, Victory advancing leftholding
wreath and palm. [L448515]Next Bid: $22.00
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TRAJAN DECIUS (Caius Messius Quintus Decius) Emperor, AD 249-251 Silver
Antoninianus Obverse: IMP.C.M.Q.TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, His radiated and cuirassed
bust right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left holding wreath
and palm-branch. Currently $47.12 Ends 11/11/99
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Date: A.D. 249-251 Reference: Sear 2702, RIC 29c, RSC 112a, Cohen
112 Obverse: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, draped radiate bust right
Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victoria running left, holding wreath and
palm Condition: aXF, slightly weak obverse strike but unusually sharp
reverse Currently $24.00 Started 12/14/99
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This is a nice grade, good silver antoninianus of Trajan Decius (249-251).
It is attributed as Sear 2702 (C113var, RIC29c). The obverse shows his
radiate bust right with the legend: IMP C M Q TRAIANUS DECIUS AUG The reverse
depicts Victory advancing left with the legend: VICTORIA AUG Currently
$18.50 Started 12/20/99
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Lot: 51 Rome. Ancient. Trajan Decius. Antoninianus. (SR 2702) Silver.
Grade:XF 249-251AD, Rad., dr. and cuir. bust r./Rev. Victory advancing
l., holding wreath and palm, Est. 125 [L660731] Next Bid: $31.00
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Trajan Decius silver antoninianus, 249-251 AD. Reverse features Victory
advancing left. S#22702. 4.31g. Horn silver in dark areas and slightly
porous. Currently $12.71 Started Mar-05-01
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ORC2333 T. Decius ant, lustrous EF Trajan Decius, AR antoninianus,
(4.43g) IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust
right. / VICT OR IA AVG Victory advancing left, bearing wreath and palm.
Lustrous EF, nice metal. Currently First $1.00 $24.60 Started Oct-19-01
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TRAJAN DECIUS, 249-251 AD. AR Antoninianus. FDC OBV: Radiate bust; REV:
Victory advancing. RARE! RSC 113. High relief. Artistic portrait. All detailes,
excellent silver. Trajan Decius -- General under Philip, then usurper,
he was quite unequal to the task of stopping Gothic invasions and died
in battle against them. $26.01 (reserve Currently First bid $20.00 not
yet met) Started 07/09/99
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Roman Empire. Trajan Decius. A.D. 249-251. AR Antoninianus. 4.396
grams. Obverse: IMP. C. M. Q. TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Bust, radiate,
draped and cuirassed r. Reverse: VICTORIA AVG. Victory running l.,
holding wreath and palm. RIC 123, 29c. Good Very Fine. Currently $26.00
Started Dec-19-00
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Superb EF silver antoninianus of Trajan Decius (249-251 AD). IMP C Q TRAIANVS
DECIVS AVG, Trajan Decius facing right. VICTORIA AVG reverse, with winged
Victory advancing left, holding wreath. Beautiful EF, attractive. RIC 7c,
Cohen 111. Stock #19299. US$ 48.00
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EF silver antoninianus of Trajan Decius (249-251 AD). IMP C Q TRAIANVS
DECIVS AVG, Trajan Decius facing right. VICTORIA AVG reverse, with winged
Victory advancing left, holding wreath. Good Fine, attractive. RIC 7c,
Cohen 111. Stock #19291. US$ 25.00
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aEF silver antoninianus of Trajan Decius (249-251 AD). IMP C Q TRAIANVS
DECIVS AVG, Trajan Decius facing right. VICTORIA AVG reverse, with winged
Victory advancing left, holding wreath. aEF, reverse softly struck. Scarce.
RIC 7c, Cohen 111. Stock #15819. US$ 30.00 SOLD
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EF silver antoninianus of Trajan Decius (249-251 AD). IMP C Q TRAIANVS
DECIVS AVG, Trajan Decius facing right. VICTORIA AVG reverse, with winged
Victory advancing left, holding wreath. EF. RIC 7c, Cohen 111. Stock #16997.
US$ 40.00
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http://www.cgb.fr/monnaies/vso/v19/gb/monnaiesgb1999.html?depart=283&nbfic=2014
Antoninien - 249-250 Mint name : Rome Issue : 2e-3e Officina : 5e Diameter
in mm : 21 mm Die axis : 6 h. Metal : Billon Actual weight : 4,65 g. Legal
weight : 3,87 g. Pieces to the mark : 1/84 L., 3,5 scrupules Fineness per
thousand : + 400°/oo Current for : 2 deniers Condition : TTB+ Starting
price 75.00 € Unsold lot (around 90.00 USD) OBVERSE Legend : IMP C
M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Translation : "Imperator Cæsar Messius Quintus
Traianus Decius Augustus", (L'Empereur César Messius Quintus Trajan
Dèce Auguste). Description : Buste radié de Trajan Dèce
à droite, avec cuirasse et pan de paludamentum, vu de trois quarts
en arrière (B). REVERSE Legend : VICTORIA AVG. Translation : "Victoria
Augusti", (La Victoire de l'Auguste). Description : (La Victoire) allant
à gauche et tenant une couronne dans la main droite et une palme
dans la gauche. Reference number in specialised litterature : C.111 - RIC.4
29c - HCC.13 Description of the condition of the coin: Beau portrait sur
un flan large. Frappe molle au revers. About this type: Le type Victoria
est apparu dès la première émission. Il fut ensuite
réutilisé avec la titulature de droit IMP C M Q TRAIANVS
DECIVS AVG lors des deux émissions suivantes. Comme l'exemple suivant,
la Victoire de l'empereur désigne ici l'accession de Trajan Dèce
au pouvoir. History : Dèce est né en 201 en Pannonie inférieure.
Après une brillante carrière qui lui ouvrit les portes du
Sénat, il fut gouverneur de Mésie inférieure sous
le règne d'Alexandre Sévère. À la fin du règne
de Philippe, vainqueur sur le Danube de hordes barbares, il est proclamé
auguste malgré son refus. Il l'écrit à Philippe qui
ne le croit pas et marche contre lui. Philippe et son fils trouvent la
mort dans la bataille qui a lieu près de Vérone. Dèce
joint à son nom celui, prestigieux, de Trajan. Après un passage
à Rome, Dèce se rend sur le limes danubien qui, déserté,
a laissé filtrer des Goths qui ravagent les provinces danubiennes
dont l'empereur est originaire. Il ne parvient pas à endiguer l'invasion.
À partir de 250, un nouveau fléau ravage l'Empire, la peste
qui décime population et troupeaux et faiblit encore le limes. Il
entame une persécution contre les chrétiens en 250 (Polyeucte,
Corneille). L'année suivante, il se porte sur le limes, bat les
Goths, mais son fils est tué. Il trouve lui-même la mort en
voulant le venger. Il est le premier empereur à tomber au combat
contre les Barbares.
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80. Trajan Decius, AD 249-251. Double denarius, AD 249-251, AR 3,90g. IMP
C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Radiate bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG Victory
advancing left, holding laurel-wreath and palm-branch. RSC 113a. Good Very
Fine.
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http://www.buchplus.de/gordiii.htm
Silber ANTONIAN Traianus Decius (249 - 251 n. Chr.). Kankelfitz 1996
Nr. 12 AV.: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG RV: VICTORIA AVG
Erhaltung: "AV f vz - RV f vz". Preis: 27.00 Euro
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TD01 Trajan Decius 249-251 AD AR Ant O:Decius Bust IMP C M Q TRAIANVS
DECIVS AVG R:Victory Running Holding Wreath VICTORIA AVG RIC 7c RSC 111
F $30
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CC -Trajan Decius, AD 249-251. Silver Antoninianus Trajan Decius,
AD 249 to 251 Denomination : Silver Antoninianus. Mint : Rome. Reference
: Sear-2702 Size : 20.7 x 22.0 Weight : 4.38 grams. Grade :
XF Obverse : Head of Trajan Decius right, with IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS
AVG around. Reverse : Victory advancing left, holding a wreath, with VICTORIA
AVG around. Price US $ 55€ 43,97 £ 30,53 Rates for
10/19/2004.
Concludo osservando che:
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Il peso da lei dichiarato è
un po' altino, come desumerà dalla tabella in nota (1), tuttavia
non mi sembra nemmeno inverosimile.
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Il diametro corrisponde allo standard
d'epoca.
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L'asse di conio era indifferentemente
ad ore 6 o ad ore 12 (tuttavia ho qualche dubbio che quello da lei osservato
sia stato riportato correttamente).
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La leggenda del dritto appare
un po'confusa in corrispondenza alla lettera "C" e, successivamente, nella
parte relativa alla successione "..IAN.." ma altrettanto mi pare di rilevare
in alcuni esemplari di antoniniano citati nei link.
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Anche lo stile in generale delle
figure mi appare verosimile.
Sarei propenso a ritenere autentica
la moneta.
Un saluto cordiale.
Giulio De Florio
www.monetaromana.it
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Note:
(1) L'antoniniano
era una moneta d'argento battuta su un tondello contenente poco meno del
40% di fino, il cui peso progressivamente andò diminuendo sino a
portarsi, ai tempi di Decio, ad una media di 3,7g, a fronte di un peso
teorico di 3,87 g (1/84 di libbra). Da una ricerca sull'ANS (American Numismatic
Society) Database Search (http://data.numismatics.org/cgi-bin/objsearch),
mediante la chiave "TRAIANVS DECIVS" per il dritto e "VICTORIA" per il
rovescio, ho tratto alcuni dati significativi sulle caratteristiche fisiche
di 11 antoniniani di Traiano Decio catalogati dall'ANS che di seguito trascrivo,
unitamente ai dati rilevati dai link:
| Peso
(g.) |
Diametro
(mm) |
Asse
di conio (ore) (*) |
Fonte |
| 3,55 |
d.n.d. |
6 |
ANS |
| 4,27 |
d.n.d. |
6 |
ANS |
| 4,71 |
d.n.d. |
6 |
ANS |
| 4,66 |
d.n.d. |
12 |
ANS |
| 3,99 |
d.n.d. |
6 |
ANS |
| 4,35 |
d.n.d. |
12 |
ANS |
| 4,29 |
d.n.d. |
d.n.d. |
ANS |
| 3,28 |
d.n.d. |
6 |
ANS |
| 3,74 |
d.n.d. |
6 |
ANS |
| 4,09 |
21,5 |
12 |
ANS |
| d.n.d. |
20-21 |
d.n.d. |
link
1 di sopra |
| 3,2 |
d.n.d. |
d.n.d. |
link
2 di sopra |
| 4.31 |
d.n.d. |
d.n.d. |
link
7 di sopra |
| 4.43 |
d.n.d. |
d.n.d. |
link
8 di sopra |
| 4,396 |
d.n.d. |
d.n.d. |
link
10 di sopra |
| 4,65 |
21 |
6 |
link
15 di sopra |
| 3,90 |
d.n.d. |
d.n.d. |
link
16 di sopra |
| 4,38 |
d.n.d. |
d.n.d. |
link
19 di sopra |
| (*) d.n.d. = dato
non disponibile. |
(2) Come si
evince dal sito francese: http://www.i-numis.com/rome/articles/dece/atelier.html,
la moneta fu coniata a cavallo tra il 249 e il 250 dalla 5a
officina della zecca di Roma. La datazione riferita dal RIC è invece
249-51.
(3) IMPerator
Cæsar Messius Quintus TRAIANVS DECius AVGustus. Una sintesi storica
su questo sovrano è presente in altra pagina di questo sito (cliccare
qui).
(4) VICTORIA
AVGusti. Il tipo della Vittoria compare sin dalla prima emissione di questo
sovrano e fu riutilizzato nelle due emissioni successive associato alla
leggenda del dritto, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG; con questo tipo si
intese celebrare l'ascesa di Traiano Decio al potere. |