| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 193 | Silver | Auction date: 28 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 153 Price realized: 65 EUR (Approx. 70 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Trajan Decius AD 249-251. Tetradrachm AR 27 mm, 11,31 g AYT K Γ ME KY TPAIANOC ΔEKIOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, three pellets beneath bust / ΔHMAΡX EΞOYCIAC, eagle standing right on palm, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak, S C below. Very Fine Prieur 581. Trajan Decius, commonly known as Decius, was a Roman emperor who ruled from AD 249 to 251. He was born around AD 201 in the province of Pannonia Inferior, in what is now modern-day Serbia. Decius is remembered as a capable military commander and a prominent figure during the tumultuous period known as the Crisis of the Third Century. Decius came to power during a time of severe internal and external challenges for the Roman Empire. The Crisis of the Third Century was marked by political instability, economic troubles, military defeats, and invasions from various barbarian tribes. As emperor, Decius sought to restore order and strengthen the empire. One of Decius' significant challenges was the threat posed by the invading Goths. In AD 251, he led a campaign against the Goths in the Battle of Abritus, but tragically, both Decius and his son Herennius Etruscus were killed in the battle. Their deaths marked a major setback for the Roman Empire in its efforts to repel the Gothic invasions. Decius' short reign was notable for his attempts to reassert the authority of the Roman state and to revive traditional Roman values. He issued edicts requiring citizens to perform sacrifices to the Roman gods, which was an attempt to restore religious unity and loyalty to the empire. This policy, however, led to persecution of Christians who refused to comply, making Decius the first Roman emperor to initiate a widespread empire-wide persecution of Christians. After Decius' death, the empire faced a series of short-lived and often ineffectual rulers during the Crisis of the Third Century. The period continued to be characterized by instability until the rise of Emperor Aurelian, who managed to stabilize the empire and reestablish its territorial integrity. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
