- Herennia Etruscilla
Annia Cupressenia Herennia Etruscilla was Augusta (249 - 253) of the
Roman Empire , wife of EmperorDecius , and mother of EmperorsHerennius Etruscus andHostilian , .As with most third century Roman empresses, very little is known about her. Probably of senatorial family, she became regent on her son Hostilian, when Decius and Herennius were defeated and killed in the
Battle of Abrittus to sink into obscurity after her husband and sons perished. It is assumed that her ancestors settled inEtruria n lands.cite book | last =Krawczuk | first =Aleksander | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Poczet cesarzowych Rzymu | publisher =Iskry | date = | location = Warszawa| pages = | url = | doi = | id = | isbn = 83-244-0021-4] Herennia married Decius probably before 230 and gained the titleAugusta . Her sons wereHerennius Etruscus andHostilian .Notes
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* [http://viamus.uni-goettingen.de/mmdb/Institut/Images?Object.Id:record:int=5994&Object.Hoehe:record:int=500&Object.Breite:record:int=500 Statue of Herennia Cupressenia Etruscilla]
* [http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/herennia_etruscilla Herennia Etruscilla coinage]
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