ambr0zie Posted February 22, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 22, 2023 The most popular Decius antoninianus (at least for me) is the Dacia one A great portrait is on the Antioch tetradrachms My only Herennia Etruscilla coin is on this As (not the most common denomination) 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 22, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2023 Herennia Etruscilla Herennia Etruscilla AR Antoninianus, AD 249-251 Obv.: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust on crescent right Rev.: PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia veiled standing left, drawing veil and holding sceptre Ag, 3.48g, 21.2mm Ref.: RIC 58b, C17 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted February 22, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 22, 2023 Trajan Decius, Herennia Etruscilla, Herennius Etruscus. Note the GENIVS EXERCIT ILLYRIANICI type praising the legions that brought him to power. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted February 22, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2023 Trajan II Decius 1st Issue Antoninianus, 249Rome. Silver, 22mm, 3.54g. Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG. Dacia standing left, holding draco standard; DACIA (RIC IV, 2B). Found near Basingstoke, Hampshire.Herennius Etruscus (under Trajan Decius) Antoninianus, 250-251Rome. Silver, 20-22mm, 4.53g. Bust of Herennius Etruscus, radiate, draped, right; Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C. Herennius, in military attire, standing left, holding rod in right hand and transverse spear in left hand; PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS (RIC IV, 147). Found in Britain. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted February 22, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2023 Ar Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius Antioch 249-251 AD Obv Bust right radiate draped and cuirassed seen from back dot below Rv Eagle standing right on palm frond wings open Prieur 537 Mc Alee 1119a Group 2 This coin illustrated 11.70 grms 28 mm Phot by W Hansen 17 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted February 22, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) My favourite portraits of each family member: Decius: Herennia Etruscilla: Herennius Etruscus: Hostilian as Caesar: And do I get bonus points for Hostilian as Augustus? 🙃 [Edit: oops, supposed to wait for T-bone on that one!] Edited February 22, 2023 by Severus Alexander 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc9 Posted February 22, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 22, 2023 Traianus Decius and Herenia Etriscilla : Antoninianus IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLVRICIANI : Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; standard to right. Antoninianus. Rome, AD 249-251, RIC 18 IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius right ADVENTVS AVG : Trajan Decius on horseback left, extending arm in salute and holding scepter Antoninianus, A.D. 250, Rome, RIC 11b HER ETRVSCILLA AVG : diademed and drapped on crescent right PVDICITIA AVG : Pvdicitia veiled, stg. l., with r. hand drawing veil and holding sceptre Antoninianus, A.D.249 – 251, Rome, RIC-58b HER ETRVSCILLA AVG : Draped and diademed bust of Herenia Etruscilla right on crescent PVDICITIA AVG : Pvdicitia sitting on the left holding scepter Antoninianus, A.D.249-251, Rome, RIC 59b 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted February 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 23, 2023 Silver Coin (AR Antoninianus) minted at Rome during the reign of TRAJAN DECIUS between 249 - 251 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.M.Q.TRAINVS.DECIVS.AVG.: Bust, rad., dr., cuir. r. Rev. PANNONIAE.: The two Pannonia, veiled, stg. front, turning r. and l. away from one another; each wears robe reaching to feet and holds standard: the one on r. raises r. hand. RCS #2699. RSCIV #86. RICIV #21b. DVM #16/1. Silver Coin (AR Antoninianus) minted at Rome for HERENNIUS ETRUSCILLA, Wife of TRAJAN DECIUS, between 249 - 251 A.D. Obv. HER.ETRVSCILLA.AVG.: Diad., dr., on crescent r. Rev. PVDICITIA.AVG.: Pudicitia veiled, std. l., with r. hand drawing veil and holding sceptre. RCS #2731. RSCIV #19. RICIV #59b. DVM #5. Silver Coin (AR Antoninianus) minted at Rome during the reign of HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS, as Caesar, between 250 - 251 A.D. Obv. Q.HER.ETR.MES.DECIVS.NOB.C: Bust, rad., dr., r. Rev. PIETAS.AVGVSTORVM.: Sprinkler, Simplum, jug and lituus. RCS #2741. RSCIV #14. RICIV #143. DVM #10 Silver Coin (AR Antoninianus) minted at Rome for HOSTILIAN, as Caesar, during the reign of TRAJAN DECIUS, in 251 A.D. Obv. C.VALENS.HOSTI.MES.QVINTVS.N.C.: Rad. and dr. bust r. Rev. PRINCIPI.IVVENTVTIS.: HOSTILIAN in military dress, stg. l., holding standard and reversed spear. RCS #2759. RSCIV #34. RICIV #182. DVM #13/2. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted February 23, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 23, 2023 I don't have much for Mr. Decius and family, but here are a few. I am very fond of this reverse: One of the first two ancient Roman coins I ever bought, on April 12, 1986: The usual "holding a gun to her own head" Pudicitia reverse for Herennia Etruscilla: The boys: Hostilian, definitely the better coin of the two: 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cazador Posted February 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 23, 2023 22 minutes ago, DonnaML said: I don't have much for Mr. Decius and family, but here are a few. I am very fond of this reverse: One of the first two ancient Roman coins I ever bought, on April 12, 1986: The usual "holding a gun to her own head" Pudicitia reverse for Herennia Etruscilla: The boys: Hostilian, definitely the better coin of the two: Great Hostilian! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougsmit Posted February 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 23, 2023 I'll limit my Decius group to items that I consider a bit out of the ordinary. First is a very atypical but I consider beautiful portrait with a victory reverse. Mint? Official? Next is a fourree /Uberitas that I also consider to have better diework than most of the real Rome mint coins. Quite a few later period Decius antoniniani were overstruck on earlier denarii thus doubling their face value. This was struck over a Geta. I am particularly fond of the very late Decius coins with very abbreviated legends. At one time these were assigned to a branch mint but later studies moved them to Rome in the last years. I am not aware of anything more recent on their status. This is IMP CAES TRA DEC AVG / GEN ILLVRICI. I would enjoy seeing others you may have. 18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc9 Posted February 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 23, 2023 Here are the yuongsters : Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C : radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind PRINCIPI IVVENTVTI : Etruscus advancing left, holding wand and transverse scepter Antoninianus , As Caesar, AD 250, Rome mint, RIC IV 147c p.139 C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C : Radiate and draped bust right MARTI PROPVGNATORI : Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield Antoninianus, Hostilianus as Caesar (250-251 AD), Rome, RIC IVc 177b p.144 19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 23, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2023 Herennius Etruscus Herennius Etruscus Syria, Antioch Billon tetradrachm Obv.: ЄPENNЄ TPOY MЄ KY Δ ЄKIOC KЄCAP, draped and cuirassed bust right, ••••• below Rev.: ΔHMAPX ЄΞOYCIAC, eagle standing left, wings spread, head left, wreath in beak, S C below Ref.: Prieur 636 Billon, 9.75g, 26.9mm 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted February 23, 2023 · Patron Share Posted February 23, 2023 7 hours ago, dougsmit said: I'll limit my Decius group to items that I consider a bit out of the ordinary. First is a very atypical but I consider beautiful portrait with a victory reverse. Mint? Official? Next is a fourree /Uberitas that I also consider to have better diework than most of the real Rome mint coins. Quite a few later period Decius antoniniani were overstruck on earlier denarii thus doubling their face value. This was struck over a Geta. I am particularly fond of the very late Decius coins with very abbreviated legends. At one time these were assigned to a branch mint but later studies moved them to Rome in the last years. I am not aware of anything more recent on their status. This is IMP CAES TRA DEC AVG / GEN ILLVRICI. I would enjoy seeing others you may have. That overstrike is interesting, @dougsmit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc9 Posted February 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 23, 2023 Here is my Sestertius from Hostilianus : C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS NC PRINCIPI IVVENTIS /-// SC 17.10 gr ; 28.25 mm ; Rome RIC 215 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc9 Posted February 23, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 23, 2023 My latest Traianus Decius : IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG : Radiate and cuirassed bust right. ABVNDANTIA AVG : Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopia. Antoninianus, A.D.249-251, Rome, RIC 10b 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted February 23, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 23, 2023 @mc9 - I have the same reverse type for Decius which I posted above, not a die match apparently. Abundantia was an interesting (and less common) personification. Probably part of Decius' return-to-the-old-gods philosophy and hence the uptick in the persecution of Christians, at least as recounted in the later sources by Christian scholars who were unkind to Decius' legacy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted February 23, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 23, 2023 Herennia Etruscilla Ae Sestertius 250 AD Obv Bust right draped wearing stephane Rv Pudictia seated left RIC 136a 17,42 grms 25 mm Photo by W. Hansen 18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted February 24, 2023 · Patron Share Posted February 24, 2023 OK -- on to T-Bone, Volusian, and Hostilian as Augustus. It's hard to find a decent portrait of Trebonianus Gallus. This one is of finer style than average. Trebonianus Gallus, AD 251-253. Roman AR antoninianus, 3.81 g, 21.6 mm, 12 h. Rome, 2nd officina, 1st emission, AD 251. Obv: IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVGG: Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in right hand and transverse scepter in left hand. Refs: RIC 44; Cohen/RSC 103; RCV 9644; Hunter p. cv. Same situation for Volusian. I think this portrait is quite artistic. Volusian, 251-253. Roman billon antoninianus, 3.21 g, 20.6 mm, 11 h. Rome mint, 5th officina, 5th emission, mid AD 253. Obv: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: P M TR P IIII COS II, emperor standing left, sacrificing with patera over flaming tripod and holding short scepter. Refs: RIC 141; Cohen 94; Sear 9793; Hunter 3. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor LONGINUS Posted February 24, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) Awesome post @CPKand amazing period! Here are a few. Edited February 24, 2023 by LONGINUS 13 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted February 24, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 24, 2023 I have even less for Trebonianus Gallus & son than for Trajan Decius. And I have nothing for Hostilian as Augustus. Trebonianus Gallus, AR Antoninianus. 251-253 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG/ Rev. Felicitas standing left, leaning against column, holding short caduceus and transverse scepter, FELICITAS PVBLICA. RIC IV-3 34a, RSC IV 41. 22mm, 3.46g. Volusian (son of Trebonianus Gallus), AR Antoninianus. 253 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG / Volusian as Genius of the Senate, standing left, holding branch and scepter, P M TR P IIII COS II. RIC IV-3 140, RSC IV 92, Sear RCV III 9762. 21 mm., 3.74 g., 6 h. I have to wonder if that's really "Volusian as" the Genius of the Senate, as opposed to simply the Genius per se. He looks kind of old to represent Volusian in any form, no? 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted February 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2023 Trebonianus Gallus - four sestertii and six Antoniniani. The first sestertius has my favorite portrait of him. 11 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted February 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Roman Collector said: It's hard to find a decent portrait of Trebonianus Gallus. I agree, especially in silver. I was very happy to find this one! My best portrait of Volusian is on this sestertius: And Hostilian as Augustus (not that easy to come by): Hostilian officially (and likely truly?) died of plague. Here's a T-bone coin asking for Apollo's help in fighting that plague, featuring my second best portrait of him: Finally, here's an "interesting" portrait of T-bone on an imitation: 14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Germanicus Posted February 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 24, 2023 Sestertii of Trebonianus Gallus, Hostilian Augustus, and Volusian: IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG - laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus right / SALVS AVGG S C - Salus standing left, holding scepter and feeding snake coiling up around and raising from altar Sestertius, Rome 253 A.D. 18,83 gr / 30,09 mm RIC 122a, Cohen 119, Hunter 44, Sear 9679, Banti 32 (5 Specimens) IMP CAE C VAL HOS MES QVINTVS AVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hostilian right SECVRITAS AVGG S C - Securitas standing facing, looking right, her legs crossed, placing right hand on head and resting left arm on column. 14,69 gr / 28,37 mm Sestertius, Rome June-August 251 A.D. RIC (Decius) 225; Hunter p. 254, 3 and plate 81; Cohen 60; Sear 9593; Banti (7 Specimens) IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG – Laureate bust right, seen from behind, wearing paludamentum / IVNONI MARTIALI S C- Temple of Juno: circular tetrastyle temple with Corinthian columns and ribbed dome, floral pattern at apex, large ornament below dome; within, statue of Juno, holding two grain ears in extended right hand, seated facing on winged throne; to lower left, peacock standing left; between columns, urns atop low pedestals Sestertius, Rome AD 252 28,74 mm / 20.92 g / 6 h RIC IV 252a, Cohen 41, Sear 9788, BM R.4077 (same reverse die), Banti 12 (15 specimens) 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wittwolff Posted February 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) Late to the party but not empty handed 😉 My Trebonianus Gallus coins all clearly show the rapid inflation going on at that time: Edited February 24, 2023 by wittwolff 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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