Lot 3316

Description

Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianii, issued 250-251 A.D., Rome Mint, (4.09 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right, of Herennius Etruscus, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, rev. PIETAS AVGG around, Mercury standing to left, holding purse and caduceus, (S.9520. rIC 142b, RSC 11); another issued 250-251 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.80 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right, of Herennius Etruscus, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, rev. PIETAS AVGVSTORVM around, Sprinkler, simpulum, jug, patera and lituus (S.9521, RIC 143, RSC 14); another issued 250-251 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.75 g), RIC 147c, C.26, obv. radiate bust draped to right of Herennius Etruscus, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Herennius, in military dress, standing to left, holding wand and transverse spear (S.9523, RIC 147c, RSC 26); another issued 250-251 A.D., Rome Mint, (4.23 g), obv. Radiate bust draped to right of Herennius Etruscus, Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C around, rev. SPES PVBLICA around, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.9526, RIC 149, RSC 38) (illustrated). Very fine or better. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3885), the Hungarian 1930s Collection.