Antoninianus - Trebonianus Gallus P M TR POT COS P P
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trebonianus Gallus (Gaius Vibius Afinius Trebonianus Gallus) (251-253) Volusianus (Gaius Vibius Volusianus) (251-253) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 251-253 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#283580 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trebonianus Gallus, seated, holding globe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR POT COS P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Trebonianus Gallus, is notable for its unusual design. While most Roman coins of the time depicted the emperor's bust on one side and a deity or other symbol on the other, this coin features a rare double portrait of Trebonianus Gallus and his son, Hostilian, on the obverse (front side). This unique design was likely intended to emphasize the emperor's family ties and legitimacy, as well as to promote a sense of dynastic continuity.