expat Posted August 30, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) A new acquisition received today, an Empress, which are of short supply in my collection. Herrenia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius. 249-251 AD. AR Antoninianus Obverse: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right on crescent. Reverse: PVDICITIA AVG. Pudicitia seated left holding sceptre and drawing veil from her face. Slightly weak reverse die strike. RIC IV 59b. Hunter 5; RSC 19 Rome mint, A.D. 250. 3,8 g – 20,5 mm Herennia Cupressenia Etruscilla was Roman empress as the wife of Emperor Decius. She was the mother of Emperors Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian. As with most third-century Roman empresses, very little is known about her. She was probably from a senatorial family. It is assumed that her ancestors settled in Etrusian lands. Herennia married Decius probably before 230and gained the title Augusta when Decius became emperor 249. While information about her is scarce, coins with her portrait are numerous and easy to obtain. Please post your comments, coins of the Empress or anything relevant. Edited August 30, 2023 by expat 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted August 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 30, 2023 Cool. I wanted an antoninianus with her portrait, but I decided to raise the stakes a little and get an as. With the same design. 26 mm, 8,79 g. Herennia Etruscilla 249-251. Æ as. Rome. HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, bust of Herennia Etruscilla, diademed, draped, right / PVDICITIA AVG S C, Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, holding sceptre in left hand. RIC IV Trajan Decius 136c. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted August 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 30, 2023 Herennia Etruscilla (249 - 253 A.D.) AR Antoninianus O: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, Draped bust right on crescent, hair in straight lines with long plait carried up the back of head, stephane in hair. R: PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia, veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, transverse scepter in left. Rome 23mm 4.2gRIC IV, Part III, 59b (Trajan Decius) Herennia Etruscilla (249 - 253 A.D.) Æ Sestertius O: HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust right. R: PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia seated left, hand raised to pull veil from face & holding scepter, SC in ex. Rome Mint 28mm 16.6g RIC IV 136b (Trajan Decius); Hunter 16; Cohen 22. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted August 30, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) @expat Nice, friendly portrait!! @Kali I like this hairstyle Here are two of mine: 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, 3,06 g, 23mm Ref.: RIC 58b, C17 Herennia Etruscilla Ionia, Samos AE28 Obv.: ЄΡЄΝ ЄΤΡΟΥϹΚΙΛΛΑ ϹЄB, Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent. Rev.: ϹΑΜΙΩΝ, Warrior advancing right, head left, with foot set upon prow right, extending hand and holding shield. Ae, 12.41g, 28 mm Ref.: RPC IX 682; BMC 363 Edited August 30, 2023 by shanxi 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted August 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 30, 2023 33 minutes ago, expat said: A new acquisition received today, an Empress, which are of short supply in my collection. Herrenia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius. 249-251 AD. AR Antoninianus Obverse: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right on crescent. Reverse: PVDICITIA AVG. Pudicitia seated left holding sceptre and drawing veil from her face. Slightly weak reverse die strike. RIC IV 59b. Hunter 5; RSC 19 Rome mint, A.D. 250. 3,8 g – 20,5 mm Herennia Cupressenia Etruscilla was Roman empress as the wife of Emperor Decius. She was the mother of Emperors Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian. As with most third-century Roman empresses, very little is known about her. She was probably from a senatorial family. It is assumed that her ancestors settled in Etrusian lands. Herennia married Decius probably before 230and gained the title Augusta when Decius became emperor 249. While information about her is scarce, coins with her portrait are numerous and easy to obtain. Please post your comments, coins of the Empress or anything relevant. Excellent strike & attractive portrait ☺️! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted August 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 30, 2023 My only example of Herrenia Etruscilla. SYRIA, Antioch. Herrenia Etruscilla, AD 249-253. Billon Tetradrachm: 11.37 gm, 27 mm, 11 h. McAlee 1165c. 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted August 30, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 30, 2023 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted August 30, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 30, 2023 Moesia, Viminacium. AE Sestertius Obverse: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, draped bust right, in staphane Reverse: PMS COL VIM, female figure (Provincia Moesia) standing, facing left, between bull and lion, AN XII in exergue Reference: BMC 32 ex-Frank Robinson 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry G Posted August 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 30, 2023 Here are a couple of mine: Pudicitia standing Pudicitia seated 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted August 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 30, 2023 Great coins everyone. Here’s one of mine still dusted with a bit of light brown sand/soil. 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Germanicus Posted August 30, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 30, 2023 Here is my (now sold) Sestertius with the rare Fecunditas revere instead of the usual Pudicitia: HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG - Diademed, draped bust right, hair ridged in waves, seen three quarters from the front, wearing stephaneFECVNDITAS AVG S C – Fecunditas, wearing long dress and cloak, standing left, holding cornucopia in left hand and placing right hand over child standing in front of her and raising both it´s hands.Sestertius, Rome (6th officina) early 251 a.D. (fifth emission of Trajan Decius)31 mm / 17,55 grRIC 134a (R), Cohen 9, Banti 3, Sear 9504 12 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted August 30, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) A great example, @expat! I love the expression on her face. Here's my one example of Herennia Etruscilla. As for Pudicitia, like every other one I've seen, seated or standing, she looks to me exactly as if she's holding a handgun to her forehead and threatening to pull the trigger. Herennia Etruscilla (wife of Trajan Decius) AR Antoninianus, 249-251 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, Draped bust right, wearing stephane, crescent behind / Rev. PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia standing left lifting her veil and holding scepter. RIC IV-3 58b, RSC IV 17. 21.77 mm., 3.82 g. EF. Edited August 30, 2023 by DonnaML 12 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted August 30, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 30, 2023 Nice coins! Here's my example Herennia Etruscilla (wife of T. Decius) AR Antoninianus 4.43g, 20mm, 1h. Rome, 250 CE HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia seated to left, holding sceptre and drawing veil RIC IV 59b (Decius); RSC 19 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted August 31, 2023 · Patron Share Posted August 31, 2023 This Etruscilla minted in Antioch fits the bill: Herennia Etruscilla, AD 249-253 Roman AR Antoninianus; 4.10 g, 23.3 mm, 5 h Antioch, AD 250-251 Obv: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust right on crescent, hair smooth and with a long plait carried up the back of the head (Sear type b; Temeryazev and Makarenko type 2) Rev: AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae Refs: RIC 64; RSC 3d; RCV 9491; CRE 540; Hunter p. xcix. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor LONGINUS Posted August 31, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 31, 2023 Beautiful coin, @expat! I was fortunate to find this one being offered by a great dealer. 5 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted September 1, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 1, 2023 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. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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