Herennius Etruscus Antoninianus, Spes reverse
RIC IV Trajan Decius 149 · 250 AD-251 AD · Rome · Issued under Trajan Decius
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C
Bust of Herennius Etruscus, radiate, draped, right
Reverse
SPES PVBLICA
Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Trajan Decius 149 is an antoninianus of Herennius Etruscus, issued under Trajan Decius (250 AD-251 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.57g.
About the Antoninianus
The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.
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 149?
- RIC IV Trajan Decius 149 is a Silver Antoninianus 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 149.
- How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 149?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Herennius Etruscus, radiate, draped, right with the inscription Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand with the inscription SPES PVBLICA. Portrait type: radiate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 149?
- RIC IV Trajan Decius 149 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.57g, die axis 6 h, struck.
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