SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Herennius Etruscus. AD 249-251.

SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Herennius Etruscus. As Caesar, BI Tetradrachm (11.4g, 24mm). 1st officina. AD 249-251.

Obv: Bareheaded and draped bust right;  • below

Rev: Eagle standing left on palm frond, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; S C in exergue

Ref: Prieur 628; McAlee 1153a

Note: This issue reflects a period of severe crisis and instability known as the Crisis of the Third Century. This era was marked by frequent changes of emperors, military pressures on multiple frontiers, and internal unrest. It represents a time when imperial authority was heavily dependent on military support, highlighting the fragile nature of Roman rule during the mid-3rd century AD.