Dupondius - Herennius Etruscus as Caesar PIETAS AVGVSTORVM S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 | Dupondius (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282850 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sprinkler, simpulum, jug, patera, and lituus.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGVSTORVM S C
Translation:
Pietas Augustorum. Senatus Consultum.
Piety of the emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius was a bronze coin introduced by the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Trajan in 98 AD. It was equivalent to two sestertii or one-eighth of a denarius, which was the standard silver coin of the time. The Dupondius coin was widely used throughout the Roman Empire and remained in circulation until the 4th century AD. The particular coin , featuring Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, was minted during the reign of Emperor Decius (249-251 AD) and bears the inscription "PIETAS AVGVSTORVM S C," which translates to "The Piety of the Emperors." This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
