Sestertius - Herennia Etruscilla CONCORDIA AVG S C; Concordia
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius) (249-251) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 249-251 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282788 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORDIA AVG S C
Translation:
Concordia Augusta. Senatus Consultum.
Venerable harmony. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin featuring Herennia Etruscilla and the goddess Concordia was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. The year 249 AD saw the rise of the Emperor Decius, who would go on to launch a brutal persecution of Christians throughout the empire. Despite this, the coin's image of Concordia, the goddess of harmony and unity, suggests that the Roman government was still promoting ideals of peace and stability during this time.
