Trebonianus Gallus AE Sestertius Rome
AD 252
Obverse: IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, laureate,
draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: PIETAS AVGG, Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left,
raising both hands, S-C to left and right
No Mintmark
RIC IV
Trebonianus Gallus 116A
**SCARCE DENOMINATION FOR SCARCER EMPEROR**
By this time period in the history of Roman
numismatics, the old style denominations of sestertii and dupondii, had begun
to be replaced by other, smaller bronze types and these would eventually
disappear completely by the end of the 3rd Century; Gallus is a
scarcer Emperor who ruled for a very short period and as such many coins issued
in his name are scarce to rare, such as this specimen; OCRE and auction
archives list roughly 3 dozen examples in varying degrees of preservation, some
sold for less than $50 and others in excess of $400; this specimen would fall
in the middle and likely fetch $150-250
All coins are authentic and from my own personal collection. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
Over the coming weeks I will be adding more fixed price listings of Late Roman Bronze Coins so please check back with me.
If
there is any specific type you are looking for let me know. I have an
extensive Late Antique collection with AE and some AR issues dating from
the mid 3rd Century AD to the 8th Century AD
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