Antoninianus - Herennius Etruscus and Trajan Decius as Caesar ADVENTVS AVG
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 250-251 |
| 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#282828 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trajan Decius, in military attire, on horse prancing left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ADVENTVS AVG
Translation:
Adventus Augusti.
Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Herennius Etruscus and Trajan Decius as Caesar, is notable for its rare depiction of multiple emperors on a single coin. This was a unusual practice in Roman coinage, and it signifies the importance of the relationship between the two emperors and the political climate of the time.
