{"product_id":"coin-23074","title":"Herennia Etruscilla (AD 249–253) Roman Empire AR Double-Denarius NGC VF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHerennia Etruscilla — Augusta During the Reign of Trajan Decius\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis silver double-denarius represents Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius and mother of Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herennia Etruscilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReign and issue period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Augusta AD 249–253\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double-denarius (antoninianus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e AR (silver)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e VF — Very Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon-scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sheldon-scale number is an equivalent associated with the stated ancient-coin grade; it is not a separate numerical grade assigned to the coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHerennia Etruscilla — Dynasty in a Time of War and Epidemic\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerennia Etruscilla received the title Augusta after her husband Trajan Decius became emperor in AD 249. Their sons were elevated within the imperial hierarchy, presenting the family as a stable dynasty during the third-century crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecius and Herennius Etruscus died fighting the Goths in AD 251, while Hostilian died soon afterward, probably during an epidemic. Herennia’s later life is poorly documented, making her coinage an especially important record of her public role.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe radiate antoninianus, often called a double-denarius, had become a major silver denomination by the mid-third century. Its prominent portrait and broad reverse field made it useful for communicating dynastic and religious themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssues for Herennia emphasized the recognized position of an Augusta and the hoped-for continuity of the Decian household. Their survival contrasts with the dynasty’s abrupt collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one silver double-denarius of Herennia Etruscilla in an NGC Ancients holder, graded VF (Very Fine). A specific mint, issue year, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192459264062,"sku":"COIN-23074","price":187.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/hetruscillaantngcvff.jpg?v=1786585261","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-23074","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}