Roman Empire - Herennia Estruscilla - Gold Aureus - Pudicitia Seated > Lot No. 311

Description:
250-251 AD. Rome mint. Obv: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG with bust right. Rev: PVDICITIA AVG with Pudicitia seated drawing veil from face and holding tansverse sceptre.

Measurements:
Gold, 3.69 grams.

Condition:
Extremely fine, with scrape on mouth; very rare.

References:
RCV 9489; RIC 59a; C.18; Calicó 3308a.

Comments notes:
The wife of Trajan Decius.

Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (EUR 3,720 - 4,960; USD 4,750 - 6,330)

Auction date: Thursday 9th September 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH