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The coins of Herennius Etruscus from Dacia
Denominations struck: sestertius
The sestertii have a bust with a laurel wreath.
Used notations of the local year:
AN
V, used from july 250 until may/june 251.
Obverse text variations used:
A:
Q H ETR MES DEC CAES
Reverse text variations used:
a:
PROVI - N - CIA DACIA
b:
PROVIN - CIA DACIA
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| sestertius ANNO V - 250/251 - Pick 46 - Martin 3.63.3 - Varbanov 56 | |
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Ancient coinart Weight: ? grams Diameter: ? mm |
Obverse: Herennius Etruscus bare headed tot the right, part of paludamentum (cloak, cape) visible over the shoulder. Text: (A:) Q H ETR MES DEC CAES (QVINTVS HERENNIVS ETRVSCVS MESSIVS DECIVS CAESAR) - Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius Caesar. Reverse: Woman, probably Pax or Dacia depicted as Pax, to the left. In her left arm she is holding a scepter and in her upright right hand she is holding a branch. On the left side stands an eagle with spreaded wings and a laurel wreath in its beak. On the right a lion walking to the left. Text: (a:) PROVI - N - CIA DACIA - Province Dacia. Exergue: AN V (ANNO V) - year 5 (250/251). |
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| Sestertius ANNO V - 250/251 - Pick 46 - Martin 3.63.2 - Varbanov 56 | |
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Private collection Weight: 13,48 grams Diameter: 27,90 mm |
Obverse: Herennius Etruscus bare headed tot the right, part of paludamentum (cloak, cape) visible over the shoulder. Text: (A:) Q H ETR MES DEC CAES (QVINTVS HERENNIVS ETRVSCVS MESSIVS DECIVS CAESAR) - Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius Caesar. Reverse: Woman, probably Pax or Dacia depicted as Pax, to the left. In her left arm she is holding a scepter and in her upright right hand she is holding a branch. On the left side stands an eagle with spreaded wings and a laurel wreath in its beak. On the right a lion walking to the left. Text: (b:) PROVIN - CIA DACIA - Province Dacia. Exergue: AN V (ANNO V) - year 5 (250/251) Remark: The obverse of this coins has a different legend break on the reverse. |
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