What is RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 121B?

RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 121B 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 121B.

How do you identify RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 121B?

The obverse depicts Bust of Trebonianus Gallus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing right, holding snake held in arms with the inscription SALVS AVGG S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 121B?

RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 121B was struck in Bronze, standard weight 7.22g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trebonianus Gallus As — RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 121B

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 121B

Ruler

Trebonianus Gallus

Denomination

Date

251 AD-253 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

7.22g

Diameter

23mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG

Bust of Trebonianus Gallus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SALVS AVGG S C

Salus, draped, standing right, holding snake held in arms

About This Type

This RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 121B is an as of Trebonianus Gallus (251 AD-253 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing right, holding snake held in arms. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 7.22g, 23mm diameter.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 121B?: RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 121B 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 121B.
How do you identify RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 121B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trebonianus Gallus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing right, holding snake held in arms with the inscription SALVS AVGG S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 121B?: RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 121B was struck in Bronze, standard weight 7.22g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.