Lot 3315

Description

Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianii, issued 249-251 A.D., Rome Mint, (4.24 g), obv. diademed bust draped to right, of Herennia Etruscilla resting on a crescent, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG around, rev. FECVNDITAS AVG around, Fecunditas standing to left holding right hand over child standing to right with hands raised, and in left hand a cornucopiae, (S.9492, RIC 55b, RSC 8) (illustrated); another, Rome Mint, (4.15 g), obv. diademed bust draped to right, of Herennia Etruscilla resting on a crescent, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG around, rev. PVDICITIA AVG around, Pudicitia veiled seated to left holding sceptre transversely in left hand, right hand raised, (S.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19). Lightly toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (2)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3884), the Hungarian 1930s Collection.