Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Empress Herennia Etruscilla
Ancient Roman
249–251
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
coinimperial (roman)inorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzestruckportraitscopper alloyancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the empress Herennia Etruscilla (married to Emperor Decius), facing right. On the back (reverse), the goddess of Modesty is depicted seated.
