Trajan Decius Antoninianus Ancient Roman Empire Silver Coin 249AD DACIA RIC 12B Constantine I Date: 98-117 A

Date: 98-117 A

and reads "PROVIDENT" "S C" which translates to "Providence" (a Roman god) and "Senatus Consultus" ("by decree of the Senate")

The Alexandrian silver drachm and tetradrachm was a powerful symbol of legitimacy

This coin is professionally graded and authenticated to be in About Uncirculated AU-53 condition by the third-party grading company ANACS

But the rise of the powerful Sassanid Empire in Persia

Trajan Decius Antoninianus Ancient Roman Empire Silver Coin 249AD DACIA RIC 12B Constantine I Date: 98-117 AObverse: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Bust of Trajan Decius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right Reverse: PDACIA, Dacia, draped in long robe reaching feet, standing left, holding vertical staff with head of ass in right hand Date: c. 249 251 A. D. RIC IV Trajan Decius 12b Size: 23. 5mm diameter, 3. 55g weight Composition: Silver Gun metal grey toning.