Herennius Etruscus Aureus, Herennius reverse
RIC IV Trajan Decius 148A · 250 AD-251 AD · Rome · Issued under Trajan Decius
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C
Bust of Herennius Etruscus, head bare, draped, right
Reverse
PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
Herennius, in military attire, standing left, holding standard in right hand and spear in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Trajan Decius 148A is an aureus of Herennius Etruscus, issued under Trajan Decius (250 AD-251 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Herennius, in military attire, standing left, holding standard in right hand and spear in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 4.26g, 19mm diameter.
About the Aureus
The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC IV Trajan Decius 148A?
- RIC IV Trajan Decius 148A is a Gold Aureus of Herennius Etruscus issued under Trajan Decius (250 AD-251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 148A.
- How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 148A?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Herennius Etruscus, head bare, draped, right with the inscription Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C. The reverse depicts Herennius, in military attire, standing left, holding standard in right hand and spear in left hand with the inscription PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS. Portrait type: bare.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 148A?
- RIC IV Trajan Decius 148A was struck in Gold, standard weight 4.26g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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