COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA, wife of Traianus Decius, AD 249-253. As, 249-251. AE 3.29 g. HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG Draped and diademed bust r. on crescent, hair in plait tied on top of the head. Rev. PVDICITIA AVG / SC Pudicitia, wearing long dress and veil, seated l. on throne with high back-rest, holding transverse septre with her l. hand, lifting veil with her r. hand. C. 23; RIC IV/3, 137,136c. Rare. Beautiful dark green patina. Good extremely fine
Provenance:
The C.G. (Chr. Gollnow) collection
Auction Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Zurich 15 (1999),440
Auction Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel 92 (The collection of a Friend of the Romans, 2002),211
Auction Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zurich 80 (2014),192
Price realized | 8'000 CHF |
Starting price | 5'000 CHF |