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RIC IV Trajan Decius 58B

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Trajan Decius 58B. 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 pudicitia, draped, veiled, standing left, drawing veil with right hand, holding sceptre in left hand, with the legend PVDICITIA AVG.

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Historical context

Trajan Decius ruled the Roman Empire from 249 to 251. Formerly a politician under Philip the Arab, he was proclaimed emperor by troops after quelling a rebellion in Moesia, subsequently defeating Philip near Verona. His reign focused on strengthening the Roman state and religion. He later co-ruled with his son Herennius Etruscus until both were killed by the Goths in the Battle of Abritus in June 251.

Struck at the Rome mint under Decius's authority, this silver antoninianus was a denomination introduced in 215 AD and valued at two denarii. Issues depicting an emperor's wife featured the female bust resting upon a crescent moon, as seen here with Herennia Etruscilla alongside the obverse legend "HER ETRVSCILLA AVG". The reverse depicts Pudicitia drawing her veil and holding a sceptre, accompanied by the inscription "PVDICITIA AVG".

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
Pudicitia, draped, veiled, standing left, drawing veil with right hand, holding sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
HER ETRVSCILLA AVG
Reverse legend
PVDICITIA AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Trajan Decius 58B
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
HER ETRVSCILLA AVG
Reverse legend to match
PVDICITIA AVG
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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