★ The two Pannoniae ★

Traianus Decius Aureus, The two Pannoniae reverse

Traianus Decius (249-251 AD). Aureus (19-20 mm, 4.48 g), Rome.
Obv. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust to right.
Rev. PANNONIAE, The two Pannoniae, veiled and draped, standing to front, turning left and right away from one another, each holding signum outward.
RIC 21a var. (draped and cuirassed); C. 85.

An aureus with a desirable reverse type honouring the two Pannoniae, the northern portion of Illyricum. Very detailed and almost extremely fine.