Live auction - bpv_316859 - HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on "BID" constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private live auctions.
Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information check the Live auction FAQ
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
| Estimate : | 200 € |
| Price : | 150 € |
| Maximum bid : | 150 € |
| End of the sale : | 17 December 2024 14:30:56 |
| bidders : | 4 bidders |
Type : Tétradrachme syro-phénicien
Date: 249
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie, Séleucie et Piérie
Metal : billon
Diameter : 26 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 12,25 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Patine sombre, flan peu régulier
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire, qui provient de la Collection de Richard McAlee, illustre le type dans son livre Coins of Roman Antioch, et est le 0613_002 de la base TSP
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste drapé et diadémé d’Herennia Etruscilla à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant, posé sur un croissant lunaire (L15), une S sous le buste.
Obverse legend : ERENNIA ETROUSKILLA SEB
Obverse translation : (L’empereur césar Caius Messius Quintus Trajan Dèce auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : S C À L’EXERGUE.
Reverse description : Aigle debout à gauche sur une palme, les ailes déployées, tête à gauche et queue à droite, tenant une couronne feuillée dans son bec.
Reverse legend : DHMARC EX OUSIAS
Reverse translation : (Revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne / avec l’accord du Sénat d’Antioche).
Commentary
On note que les sigma sont gravés en C.
Dans la base TSP maintenue par Michel Prieur, sept exemplaires sont maintenant répertoriés pour ce type, dont en musée, un à l’ANS et deux à Doura/Yale.
Dans la base TSP maintenue par Michel Prieur, sept exemplaires sont maintenant répertoriés pour ce type, dont en musée, un à l’ANS et deux à Doura/Yale.
Historical background
HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA
(+251)
Wife of Trajan Decius, Mother of Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian - Augusta
Étruscille comes from the Italian aristocracy. She was about forty years old when she received the title of augusta in 249, as part of the second issue of Trajan Decius. The following year, his eldest son Herennius Etruscus received the title of Caesar, then was proclaimed august when his father left to fight the Goths. They will both find death there. Before leaving, Trajan Decius names Caesar his second son, Hostilian, who is proclaimed august after the death of his father and his brother, perhaps at the instigation of the new august, Trebonian Galle. Étruscille, who remained in Rome, continues to be associated with coinage. Hostilian died at the end of the summer or at the beginning of the autumn of 251, victim of the plague or of his protector, Trebonian Galle, who hastened to proclaim his son Volusian august. Etruscille disappears from the coinage. She retreats into private life or is perhaps murdered, history does not say.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
cgbfr.com numismatists
