Ancient: Herennius Etruscus Tetradrachm

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  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    A coin I have had for about a month now. Got a for a great price. I enjoy these hefty things.

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    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
     
    Mat, Aug 29, 2014
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  3. vlaha

    vlaha Respect. The. Hat.

    Cool. For a second there I thought I was going to see an Alexandrian pop up. ;)
     
    vlaha, Aug 29, 2014
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  4. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    interesting coin indeed mat...i didn't even know who this guy was.
     
    chrsmat71, Aug 29, 2014
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  5. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Really, I'm suprised .
     
    Mat, Aug 30, 2014
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  6. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    I agree, very nice coin. I've been seeing a lot of those Antioch billon Tetradrachms lately. I've been tempted to get one myself, Trajan Decius though because it fills a slot and is more affordable than Herennius Etruscus I think.

    I wonder if these coins were the inspiration for the US. .25 cent quarter.

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    Gil-galad, Aug 30, 2014
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  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Very nice Mat.
     
    Bing, Aug 30, 2014
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  8. RaceBannon

    RaceBannon Member

    Nice one Mat.
     
    RaceBannon, Aug 30, 2014
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  9. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Super new addition, Mat (congrats) ... #98 on the ERIC-II Rarity list

    I also have an example to toss into your thread ...

    Herennius Etruscus, AR Antoninianus
    250-251 AD
    Rome Mint
    Diameter: 23mm
    Weight: 3.80 grams
    Obverse: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, draped bust right
    Reverse: PIETAS AVGVSTORVM, sprinkler, simpulum, jug, and lituus (sacrificial implements of the priest)



    Her Et Ant.jpg
     
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  10. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Thanks everyone. And as far as inspiration of the quarter, doubt it. Eagles were used pretty much by everyone over the centuries.

    @stevex6 Already have an ant. of him.

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  11. Aidan_()

    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    Excellent pieces Mat.
     
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  12. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Very handsome coin, Mat. Nice find!
     
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  13. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    A cool additions Mat. I always liked the rev. on these a lot too.
     
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  14. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    I do like those big chunks of billon that are the syro-phenician tetradrachm. Herennius Etruscus is still on my wish list although I already have an ant too

    Q
     
    Cucumbor, Aug 30, 2014
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  15. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    They are fairly affordable, cant say the same for volusian in antioch tet. form :(
     
    Mat, Aug 30, 2014
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  16. TJC

    TJC Well-Known Member

    Nice coin Mat! Really like this type! Congrats!
    I do not yet have this emperor but he is on my want list.
     
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