Antoninianus - Herennia Etruscilla VICTORIA GERMANICA; Victory
251 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 251 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#283031 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, running right, holding wreath in right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIA GERMANICA
Translation:
Victoria Germanica.
Victory over the Germans.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Herennia Etruscilla and the VICTORIA GERMANICA (Victory) inscription was issued during a time of significant turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted in 251 AD, just a few years before the Crisis of the Third Century, a period of political instability, external invasions, and economic troubles that lasted from 235 to 284 AD. Despite these challenges, the Roman Empire continued to issue coins like this one, which not only served as a means of currency but also as a symbol of the empire's power and influence.