ROMAN EMPIRE. Herennius Etruscus (Caesar).
Bronze Sestertius, AD 250-251. Rome.
Obv: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev: PIETAS AVGG, Mercury standing facing, head left, holding purse and caduceus; S-C across fields.
About Good Very Fine; chipped edge between 2-3h, attractive brown patina.
Ex RAM Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 342 (14/1/2015), lot 662 (hammer: 320 USD); previously purchased from Pegasi (9/1995).
Reference: RIC IV-167a (Trajan Decius); Banti-1.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 30 mm.
Weight: 13.97 g.
Estimate: 100 GBP