Son of Decius. As a military emperor, he ruled for only 1 month before he died in battle.

HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS MESSIUS DECIUS

Herennius Etruscus, co-emperor of the Roman Empire, reigned briefly at the side of his father Decius in 251. During the imperial period, Roman coins were made of a variety of metals, including gold, silver, billon (a mixture of copper and silver), bronze, and copper. were and depicted portraits of politicians, generals and emperors, as well as important events. The emperors minted their gold and silver coins not in Rome, but in the provinces under their command. Roman coins were not only financial instruments, but also important tangible memories.