Antoninianus - Herennius Etruscus VOTIS DECENNALIBVS
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#282826 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend within laurel-wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTIS DECENNALIBVS
Translation:
Votis Decennalibus.
Vows (prayers) for ten years of rule.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin featuring Herennius Etruscus was part of a series of coins issued during the Decennalia, a festival celebrated every ten years to commemorate the reign of the Roman Emperor. The coin's inscription, "VOTIS DECENNALIBVS," translates to "For the ten-year vows," which refers to the oath taken by the Roman people to pledge their loyalty to the emperor for a period of ten years. This coin, in particular, was issued during the reign of Emperor Trajan Decius, who ruled from 249 to 251 AD.