RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 126B Trebonianus Gallus obverse — Bust of Trebonianus Gallus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right Obverse
RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 126B Trebonianus Gallus reverse — Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting r... Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 126B
Ruler
Trebonianus Gallus
Denomination
As
Date
251 AD-253 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
10.95g
Die Axis
12 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG

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

Reverse

VIRTVS AVGG S C

Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding reversed spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 126B is an as of Trebonianus Gallus (251 AD-253 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding reversed spear in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.95g.

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 126B?
RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 126B 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 126B.
How do you identify RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 126B?
The obverse depicts Bust of Trebonianus Gallus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding reversed spear in left hand with the inscription VIRTVS AVGG S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 126B?
RIC IV Trebonianus Gallus 126B was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.95g, die axis 12 h, struck.

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