Herennia Etruscilla Antoninianus, Fecunditas reverse
RIC IV Trajan Decius 56 · 249 AD-251 AD · Rome · Issued under Trajan Decius
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
HER ETRVSCILLA AVG
Bust of Herennia Etruscilla, diademed, draped, on crescent, right
Reverse
FECVNDITAS AVGG
Fecunditas, draped, standing left, holding right hand over child standing right, and cornucopiae in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Trajan Decius 56 is an antoninianus of Herennia Etruscilla, issued under Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fecunditas, draped, standing left, holding right hand over child standing right, and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.64g, 22mm diameter.
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 56?
- RIC IV Trajan Decius 56 is a Silver Antoninianus of Herennia Etruscilla issued under Trajan Decius (249 AD-251 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trajan Decius 56.
- How do you identify RIC IV Trajan Decius 56?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Herennia Etruscilla, diademed, draped, on crescent, right with the inscription HER ETRVSCILLA AVG. The reverse depicts Fecunditas, draped, standing left, holding right hand over child standing right, and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription FECVNDITAS AVGG. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trajan Decius 56?
- RIC IV Trajan Decius 56 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.64g, diameter 22mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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