Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3563 SESSION 11 - 9.30AM Thursday 31 July Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $120
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SOLD $150
HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS AS CAESAR, (A.D. 250-251), antoninianus, (3.59 g), obv. radiate bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Herennius Etruscus in military attire standing to left holding baton and transverse spear, (S.9523, RIC 147c, RSC 26). Struck on a full flan, nearly extremely fine with some mint bloom, scarce.
Herennius died in battle against the Goths with his father Trajan Decius. It was the first time a Roman emperor fell in combat with a foreign enemy.
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HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS AS CAESAR, (A.D. 250-251), antoninianus, (3.59 g), obv. radiate bust of Herennius Etruscus ...
Estimate $120
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