Trebonianus Gallus. AD 251-253. Æ Bimetallic Medallion (39mm, 60.80 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 252. VF.Triton XXVII Roman Imperial, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video Sold For $ 11 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Trebonianus Gallus. AD 251-253. Æ Bimetallic Medallion (39mm, 60.80 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 252. IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONI[A]N[V]S GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ADV ENTV S AVGG, Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian on horseback riding left, each raising right hand in greeting, preceded by Victory, holding a wreath in raised right hand and a palm frond in left; behind, two soldiers, one closest to the viewer is armed with a spear in his right hand over his right shoulder and a shield in left hand; in background, a vexillum and two signa. Gnecchi II, p. 102, 1, pl. 111, 2 (same obv. die); Banti 1; Froehner p. 206; Firenze 101; Mazzini 5. Green and brown patina, smoothing/cleaning marks, light roughness, earthen deposits. VF. A rare and impressive bimetallic medallion. |