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Ancient Roman BI/Silver Coin Herennius Etruscus ~ Tetradrachm
HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS
as Caesar , 249 - 251 AD
Son of Trajan II Decius
BI Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. Struck AD 250-251. 10.61gm. 26mm
Obverse: ΕΡΕΝΝΕ ΤΡΟΥ ΜΕ ΚΥ ΔΕΚΙΟC ΚΕCΑΡ, bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; IV below bust.
Reverse: ΔΗΜΑΡΞ ΕΧΟΥCΙΑC, eagle standing slightly left on ground line, head and tail right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; SC in exergue.
Ref. Prieur 627; Choice Very Fine. Very RARE ~ Only 3 cited known in Prieur database.
Fine Style Portrait. Good-Choice Fine condition--well centered--nicer in hand.
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Born in 227 was the son of Trajan Decius and the older brother of Hostilian.
In 248, Herennius accompanied his father when Decius was sent to quell the revolt in the Danube frontier. When Decius was declared emperor by the troops and marched on to Rome, Herennius was declared heir to the throne.
At the beginning of 251 Decius elevated his son to the position of co-emperor and decided it was necessary to slay King Cniva of the Goths as punishment for the Goths invasion and frequent raids. They set out on an expedition leaving Herennius' younger brother Hostilian in Rome.
When confronted with the Goth army, the Romans realised that their tactics weren’t enough to defend themselves against the Goths, Herennius died in battle when struck with an arrow.
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