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Aureus - Herennius Etruscus as Caesar PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
| Gold | 4.2 g | 19 mm |
| 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 | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.2 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282813 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Herennius, in military attire, standing left, holding standard in right hand and spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
Translation:
Principi Juventutis.
To the prince of the youth.
Comment
Mass varies: 4.06–4.26 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Herennius Etruscus as Caesar (PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS) (250-251) coin is that it features an image of Herennius Etruscus, who was a prominent Roman general and statesman, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the image of a Roman eagle holding a thunderbolt, symbolizing the power and authority of the Roman Empire.
