Sale: CNG 67, Lot: 1700. Closing Date: Sep 22, 
2004. HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA, wife of Trajan 
Decius. Augusta, 249-253(?) AD. Æ Double 
Sestertius (44.08 gm). Estimate $3000 Sold For 
$3800 

HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA, wife of Trajan Decius. 
Augusta, 249-253(?) AD. Æ Double Sestertius (44.08 
gm). Diademed and draped bust right, set on 
crescent / Pudicitia seated left, holding 
transverse sceptre and drawing drapery from 
shoulder. RIC IV 136a (Decius); Cohen 21. Good VF, 
dark brown patina with patches of red, rough 
surfaces, some smoothing. Very rare. ($3000)

From the Michael Weller Collection. Ex Classical 
Numismatic Group 50 (23 June 1993), lot 309; Henry 
Platt Hall Collection (Glendining's, 16-21 
November 1950), lot 1902; Baur-Borel Collection.


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