RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 103 — Trebonianus Gallus Sestertius
RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 103 · 251 AD-253 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG
Bust of Trebonianus Gallus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
APOLL SALVTARI S C
Apollo, nude, standing left, leaning in lyre set on rock, holding branch in right hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 103 is a sestertius of Trebonianus Gallus (251 AD-253 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Apollo, nude, standing left, leaning in lyre set on rock, holding branch in right hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 14.81g.
About the Sestertius
The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 103?
- RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 103 is a Bronze Sestertius of Trebonianus Gallus (251 AD-253 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trebonianus Gallus 103.
- How do you identify RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 103?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Trebonianus Gallus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG. The reverse depicts Apollo, nude, standing left, leaning in lyre set on rock, holding branch in right hand with the inscription APOLL SALVTARI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 103?
- RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 103 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.81g, die axis 12 h, struck.
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