Herennius Etruscus. AD 251. AR Antoninianus (21.5mm, 2.86 g, 11h). Rome mint. Special emission, AD 251. VF.

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Roman Imperial, Silver

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Herennius Etruscus. AD 251. AR Antoninianus (21.5mm, 2.86 g, 11h). Rome mint. Special emission, AD 251. Radiate and draped bust right / Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus. RIC 151a (Decius); RSC 13a. Toned, some flan flaws, a couple of scratches. VF. Very rare issue as Augustus. Overstruck on an eastern mint denarius of Elagabalus, AD 218-219 as evidenced by the undertype’s obverse features and visible legend ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG.

From the Conti Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 58 (19 September 2001), lot 1288.


Closing Date and Time: 14 December 2022 at 13:58:20 ET.

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