Herennius Etruscus, as Caesar, 249-251. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 31 mm, 18.63 g, 12 h), struck under Trajan Decius, Rome, 250-251. Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Herennius Etruscus to right. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS / S C Herennius standing left, holding wand and spear. Cohen 28. RIC 171a (Decius). Dusty green patina; with a fine portrait of the youthful prince. Some edge cracks and traces of cleaning. Good very fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired from Prof. L. de Nicola in Rome, in the early 1960s.