Herennius Etruscus, Moesia Superior, Viminacium Ae26, 7.71g. 251 AD. Bare Head of Emperor right, obverse. City Goddess facing standing between bull and lion reverse. ref. Wildwinds, Moushmov 50 According to sources, he was the 1st Roman Emperor to be killed in battle by enemies of Rome(Goths), falling before his father, Trajan Decius, who died later the same day. His mother was Herennia Estrucilla and older brother of Emperor Hostilian. AS ALWAYS, FEEL FREE TO POST YOU COINS AND COMMENTS PEEPS!
I don't have one of him from Viminacium, but I do have one of his mama: Herennia Etruscilla, AD 249-253 Roman provincial Æ; 12.67 g, 27.45 mm, 7 h Moesia Superior, Viminacium, AD 249-250 Obv: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust, right Rev: P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing left between bull and lion; ANXI (year 11 = 249/50) in exergue Refs: SGI 4220 var.; BMC 3.18, 32 var.; Pick 136; Moushmov 48.
I still need this guy! I do have a couple of Viminacium bull/lion combos. This rough Philip I is my best one. Philip I, the Arab, 244 -249 A.D., Viminacium, Moesia Superior O: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; R: P M S COL VIM, Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands over bull on left standing right and lion on right standing left, AN VIIII (year 9 of the Viminacium colonial era..248 AD) in exergue . Varbanov I 138. 28 mm, 17.9 g
Nice bronze. Herennius Etruscus (251 A.D.) Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch Billon Tetradrachm O: EPENNE TPOY ME KY DEKIOC KECAP, Bare headed draped bust right, five dots beneath. R: DEMAPX EXOYCIAC, Eagle standing left, head left, tail to right, wreath in beak, with wings spread, standing on palm, SC in exe. Antioch Mint, 251 A.D. 26mm 13g McAlee 1153e; Prieur 636 Herennius Etruscus ( 251 A.D.) AR Antoninianus O: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind. R: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Herennius standing left, holding baton and spear. Rome 22mm 4.07g RIC IV 147c; RSC 26
Nice start @ominus1 ! Love the Antoninianus @Mat - don't think I've seen one before. Here are a couple relevant coins room my collection: Herennius Etruscus, AD 251 Tetradrachm, 27mm, 11.7g; 12h; Antioch, Syria Obv.: EPENNE TPOY ME KY ΔEKIOC KECAP; bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, three dots beheath bust (=officiana 3) Rev.: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC; eagle standing right on palm branch, head right, tail left, wreath in beak In Ex.: SC Philip I, AD 244-248 AE, 15.1g, 28mm; 6h; Viminacium, AD 248 Obv.: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG; laureate, draped, & cuirassed bust right Rev.: P M S COL VIM; Moesia standing, looking left between bull and lion In Ex.: AN VIIII
Nice! H.E. is one of the handful of Emperors still missing in my bronze collection. Haven´t seen one nice enough to replace my silver piece yet: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C - Draped and radiate bust right PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS - Apollo seated left, holding laurel-branch and resting left arm on lyre Antoninianus, Rome Early 251 RIC 146, RSC 24a, Hunter 9
Nice photos /posts everyone. I am also missing him, and his Mom, from my collection. Hopefully pick some up in 2018.