Sestertius - Herennia Etruscilla (PMS COL VIM AN XII; Viminacium) (250-251) front Sestertius - Herennia Etruscilla (PMS COL VIM AN XII; Viminacium) (250-251) back
Sestertius - Herennia Etruscilla (PMS COL VIM AN XII; Viminacium) (250-251) photo
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Sestertius - Herennia Etruscilla PMS COL VIM AN XII; Viminacium

 
Bronze 15 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Viminacium (Moesia Superior)
Emperor
Herennius Etruscus (Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius) (251)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
250-251
Value
Sestertius (¼)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
15 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#164732
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Moesia standing left, between bull at left turned right and a lion at right turned left.

Lettering:
P M S COL VIM
AN XII

Translation:
Provinciae Moesiae Superioris Colonia Viminacium: "Province of Superoir Moesia, Colony of Viminacium".
Anno Duodecimum: "Year 12".

Interesting fact

The Sestertius coin featuring Herennia Etruscilla is notable for its rare depiction of a Roman empress on a bronze coin. It's one of the few instances where a woman was featured on a coin during the Roman Empire, making it a unique piece of history.