Trebonianus Gallus; AE Sestertius; Pietas
130,00 €
Description
Trebonianus Gallus (251 – 253 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PIETAS AVGG, S C; Pietas standing left, raising hands, lighted altar to left.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE30 |
| Weight [g]: | 10,58 |
| Grade: | EF/EF |
| Attribution: | RIC V 117a; Cohen 89 |
| Commentary: | lightweight for the issue; highly attractive style, very sharp details, area of flat strike on reverse, greyish patina with green deposits |
Historical Context
The wife of Trebonianus Gallus, Afinia Gemina Baebiana, was never elevated to the rank of Augusta, out of respect for Decius' wife, and no coins were minted in her name.
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