Herennia Etruscilla

Herennia Cupressenia Etruscilla

Dynasty: Family of Decius

Herennia Etruscilla came from old Estruscan family and was the wife of Trajan Decius and the mother of Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian. After the death of Trajan Decius, she remained Augusta under her husband's successorTrebonianus Gallus. She may have died in the plague of 252 that also claimed her son Hostilian

Obverse Legends on coins depicting Herennia Etruscilla

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• HER ETRVSC AVG
• HER ETRVSCILLA AVG
• HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG

Coins of Herennia Etruscilla currently available

Herennia Etruscilla Bronze sestertius issued AD 249-251 Obv: HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, Diademed, draped bust right Rev: PVDICITIA AVG S C, Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, drawing veil with right hand, holding sceptre in left hand Very Fine   |   AUD $300.00