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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.115.300
People
Herennius Etruscus (249 - 251)
Title
Antoninianus of Herennius Etruscus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
250-251 CE (?)
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Late
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/172367

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
2.84 g
Die Axis
1
Denomination
antoninianus
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C
  • Reverse Inscription: PIETAS AVGG

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC IV(C), 142b, p. 138

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
Accession Year
2008
Object Number
2008.115.300
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Radiate bust of Herennius Etruscus r.
Reverse: Mercury, holding purse and caduceus, standing left.

Verification Level

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