About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the empress Herennia Etruscilla (married to Emperor Decius), facing right. On the back (reverse), the goddess of Modesty is depicted seated.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Empress Herennia Etruscilla
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Place
- Roman Empire (Minted in:)
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Date
- 249 CE–251 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG Reverse: PVDICITIA EVG
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1330
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/10153/manifest.json
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