© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Trebonianus Gallus ANNONA AVGG; Annona
| Gold | 4.1 g | - |
| 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 | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#283530 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, standing right, holding a rudder upright with her right hand and corn-ears in her left hand; left foot on prow.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANNONA AVGG
Translation:
Annonae Duorum Augustorum.
The grain supply of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Trebonianus Gallus coin is that it features the image of Annona, the Roman goddess of agriculture and abundance, on one side, and the emperor Trebonianus Gallus on the other. This coin was minted during a time of economic and political instability in the Roman Empire, and the image of Annona was likely intended to symbolize the empire's reliance on agriculture and the hope for a bountiful harvest.
