Watch List notes:

Herennius Etruscus, as Caesar, 249-251. Sestertius (Bronze, 30mm, 16.45 g 12), Rome, 250-251. Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Etruscus to right. Rev. PIETAS AVGG / S - C Mercury, nude but for his petasus and the cloak over his shoulder, standing facing, his head turned to left, holding purse in his right hand and caduceus in his left. Cohen 12. RIC 167a. Surfaces gently smoothed, otherwise, good very fine.


From the GH Collection, acquired from Rare Coins & Classical Arts (Dr. A. Saslow) on 24 July 1983.