Herennius Etruscus Sestertius, Herennius reverse
RIC IV Trajan Decius 171A · 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, cuirassed, right
Reverse
PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C
Herennius, in military attire, standing left, holding wand in right hand and transverse spear in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Trajan Decius 171A is a sestertius 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 wand in right hand and transverse spear in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 20.19g, 31mm diameter.
About the Sestertius
The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.
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 171A?
- RIC IV Trajan Decius 171A is a Bronze Sestertius 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 171A.
- How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 171A?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Herennius Etruscus, head bare, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C. The reverse depicts Herennius, in military attire, standing left, holding wand in right hand and transverse spear in left hand with the inscription PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C. Portrait type: bare.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 171A?
- RIC IV Trajan Decius 171A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.19g, diameter 31mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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