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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Herennia Etruscilla and Trajan Decius ADVENTVS AVG
| Silver | 3.5 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#283018 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan Decius, in military attire, on horse prancing left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ADVENTVS AVG
Translation:
Adventus Augusti.
Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor.
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Herennia Etruscilla and Trajan Decius is notable for its unique design. The obverse side of the coin depicts the empress Herennia Etruscilla, while the reverse side features the emperor Trajan Decius and the goddess Victory. This design was a departure from the traditional Roman coinage design, which typically featured the emperor alone on the obverse side and a deity or other symbol on the reverse side. The inclusion of both the empress and the emperor on the coin may have been a nod to the increasing influence of women in Roman society during this time period.
