© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
As - Trebonianus Gallus APOLLO SALVTARI S C; Apollo
| Bronze | 8.7 g | 25 mm |
| 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 | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.7 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#283618 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo, nude, standing left, leaning in lyre set on rock, holding branch in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: APOLLO SALVTARI S C
Translation:
Apollo Salutaris. Senatus Consultum.
Apollo the saviour. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.46–10.19 g;Example of this type:
The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Apollo, the Roman god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy, on one side, and an image of the emperor Trebonianus Gallus on the other. This coin was minted during Gallus' reign from 251-253 AD and was used as a standard circulation coin in the Roman Empire.
