RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 114C — Trebonianus Gallus As
RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 114C · 251 AD-253 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG
Bust of Trebonianus Gallus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
LIBERTAS AVGG S C
Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and sceptre in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 114C is an as of Trebonianus Gallus (251 AD-253 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.43g.
About the As
The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head — the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.
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 114C?
- RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 114C is a Bronze As of Trebonianus Gallus (251 AD-253 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Trebonianus Gallus 114C.
- How do you identify RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 114C?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Trebonianus Gallus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription LIBERTAS AVGG S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 114C?
- RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 114C was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.43g, die axis 1 h, struck.
Identify your own coins
Upload a photo and get instant attribution powered by our catalog of 80,000+ ancient coin types.
Try Coin Identification