Herennius Etruscus

Q. Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius

Dynasty: Family of Decius

The eldest son of Trajan Decius and Herennia Etruscilla was created co Augustus by his father, but died shortly afterwards with his father fighting against the Goths

Obverse Legends on coins depicting Herennius Etruscus

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• HEREN ETR MES QV DECIVS CAESAR
• HEREN ETRV MES QV DECIVS CAESAR
• IMP C Q HER ETR MES DECIO AVG
• IMP C Q HER ETR MES DECIVS AVG
• IMP C Q HER MES DECIO AVG
• Q HER ETR MES DECIVS AVG
• Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NC
• Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C

Coins of Herennius Etruscus currently available

Herennius Etruscus Silver antoninianus issued AD 250/251 Obv: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, Radiate, draped bust right Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Apollo seated left, holding branch and resting elbow on lyre Good Very Fine   |   AUD $250.00