As - Herennius Etruscus PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	250-251
Value	As (1⁄32)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	8.3 g
Diameter	25 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 282860
References	RIC IV.3# 171B (as) Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1949. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.3. Gordian III – Uranius Antoninus (AD 238–253). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.tr_d.171B_as Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Herennius Etruscus, head bare, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C

Translation:
Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius Nobilissimus Caesar.
Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius, the most noble Caesar.

Reverse

Herennius, in military attire, standing left, holding wand in right hand and spear in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C

Translation:
Principi Juventutis. Senatus Consultum.
To the prince of the youth. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (250-251)

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