Annia Cupressenia Herennia Etruscilla was an Augusta and later regent of the Roman Empire, married to Emperor Decius, and mother of Emperors Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian.
As with most third-century Roman Empresses, very little is known about her. She was probably of senatorial family. It is assumed that her ancestors settled in Etrurian lands.
Herennia married Decius probably before 230 and gained the title Augusta when Decius became emperor 249.
She became regent on her son Hostilian, when Decius and Herennius were defeated and killed in the Battle of Abrittus in 251. She sunk into obscurity after her sons perished.
As with most third-century Roman Empresses, very little is known about her. She was probably of senatorial family. It is assumed that her ancestors settled in Etrurian lands.
Herennia married Decius probably before 230 and gained the title Augusta when Decius became emperor 249.
She became regent on her son Hostilian, when Decius and Herennius were defeated and killed in the Battle of Abrittus in 251. She sunk into obscurity after her sons perished.
An
AR
Antoninianus
struck 250 AD
in
Rome
Obverse: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, on crescent
Reverse: PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia seated left, holding scepter and drawing veil from face
Diameter:
241 mm
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 495 g
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 495 g
EX Agora Auctions lot 31-185
RIC 59b; RSC 19.
An
AR
Antoninianus
struck 250 AD
in
Rome
Obverse: diademed, draped bust on crescent right; HER ETRVSCILLA AVG
Reverse: Pudicitia seated left, pulling veil and holding scepter; PVDICITIA AVG
Diameter:
22.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4.1 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4.1 g
Rome 3rd emission, 250 AD
ex Aurea
RIC IV 59b, RSC IV 19, SRCV III 9495
An
AR
Tetradrachm
struck 249-251 AD
in
Antioch
Obverse: diademed and draped bust on crescent righ; EPENNIA ETPOYCKIΛΛA CEB ···
Reverse: eagle standing right on palm, wreath in beak; ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC / S C
Diameter:
25 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 11.7 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 11.7 g
No notes for this coin
Prieur: 610, CP 912