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RIC IV Trajan Decius 56

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Trajan Decius 56. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Trajan Decius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Herennia Etruscilla, diademed, draped, on crescent, right, with the legend HER ETRVSCILLA AVG.

The reverse shows fecunditas, draped, standing left, holding right hand over child standing right, and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend FECVNDITAS AVGG.

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Historical context

Trajan Decius ruled the Roman Empire from 249 to 251. Proclaimed emperor by his troops following the suppression of a rebellion in Moesia, he defeated Philip the Arab near Verona in 249 before being recognised by the Senate. During the final year of his reign, Decius co-ruled alongside his son Herennius Etruscus, until both were killed by the Goths at the Battle of Abritus.

Struck at the Rome mint, this silver antoninianus was a denomination introduced under Caracalla and valued at two denarii. On issues depicting imperial women, such as Herennia Etruscilla with the legend "HER ETRVSCILLA AVG", the bust traditionally rested upon a crescent moon. The reverse displays Fecunditas with a child and a cornucopiae, accompanied by the inscription "FECVNDITAS AVGG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Trajan Decius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Herennia Etruscilla, diademed, draped, on crescent, right
Reverse
Fecunditas, draped, standing left, holding right hand over child standing right, and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
HER ETRVSCILLA AVG
Reverse legend
FECVNDITAS AVGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Trajan Decius 56
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
HER ETRVSCILLA AVG
Reverse legend to match
FECVNDITAS AVGG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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