© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Trebonianus Gallus APOLL SALVTARI; Apollo
| Gold | 3.8 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 | 3.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#283531 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo, nude, standing left, holding branch in right hand and lyre set on rock with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: APOLL SALVTARI
Translation:
Apollini Salutaris.
Apollo the saviour.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin featuring Trebonianus Gallus and Apollo is notable for its rare depiction of a Roman emperor with a beard. Most Roman coins depict clean-shaven emperors, making this coin a unique representation of the era's cultural and social norms.
