the Senate reasserted their rights and appointed the old and childless politician Nerva to succeed him
The reverse side of the coin features various religious instruments associated with Caesar's position as Pontifex Maximus (chief priest)
holding globe on extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left
proclaimed the comet to be the soul of Caesar rising to the heavens and becoming a god
holding reins in left hand and whip in right hand
Herennia Etruscilla Antoninianus Ancient Roman Empire Silver Coin 249AD RIC 70C As the Senate reasserted their rightsObverse: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, Bust of Herennia Etruscilla, diademed, draped, on crescent, right, three pellets or dots below bust Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victory, winged, draped, running left, holding wreath in right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand Date: c. 249 251 A. D., RIC Trajan Decius 70C, Antioch mint Size: 22mm diameter, 4. 36g weight Composition: Silver Herennia Etruscilla was wife to Emperor Trajan Decius. This is a