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Herennia Etruscilla, Colonia Viminacium, Moesia Superior
Wife of Trajan Decius and mother of Herennius Etruscus & Hostilian
Æ; 27mm/13.50gm
Con/ Thick glossy green patina, well-centered with sharp strikes on both sides; two ancient scratches, otherwise, Very Fine
Obv/ HER ETRVSCILLA AVG; diad. and draped bust right
Rev/ PMS COL VIM; Moesia standing left, arms outstretched over bull on left facing right and a lion on right facing left; AN IX in ex. = 250-1 AD
Ref/ Sear GICV 4220, RPC IX 28
Seller's Note/ A scarce empress and "must have" for serious Viminacium collectors!
Not sure why, perhaps due to the alloy (?), but Viminacium issues tend to accrue spectacular green patinas.