Antoninianus - Herennius Etruscus PIETAS AVGG; Mercury
251 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) Herennius Etruscus (Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius) (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#282820 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mercury, nude except for cloak on shoulders, standing left, holding purse and caduceus.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGG
Translation:
Pietas Duorum Augustorum.
Piety of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Herennius Etruscus (PIETAS AVGG; Mercury) was issued during a time of great economic turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin's silver content was actually decreased during this period, which led to a decrease in its value and an increase in inflation. Despite this, the coin remained an important symbol of Roman power and influence, and its imagery of Mercury, the god of commerce, was meant to convey the idea of prosperity and economic growth.