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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Trebonianus Gallus LIBERTAS AVGG; Libertas
| Gold | 3.5 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 | 3.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#283533 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTAS AVGG
Translation:
Libertas Duorum Augustorum.
Freedom 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 (LIBERTAS AVGG; Libertas) coin is that it features the goddess Libertas, who was a symbol of freedom and liberty in ancient Rome. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea of liberty and freedom, which was an important value in the Roman Empire during the reign of Trebonianus Gallus.
