Antoninianus - Herennius Etruscus VICTORIA GERMANICA; Victory
251 year| Silver | 2.9 g | 22 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282825 |
|---|---|
| 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 Herennius Etruscus 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 disruption that lasted for nearly 50 years. Despite the challenges facing the empire, the coin's design and message of victory and triumph suggest that the Roman Empire was still projecting an image of strength and resilience.