Aureus - Trebonianus Gallus LIBERTAS AVGG; Libertas
| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#283534 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, with legs crossed, resting on column, 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
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 was minted during the reign of Emperor Trebonianus Gallus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 251 to 253 AD. The use of Libertas on the coin was a nod to the idea that the Roman Empire was a place where people could live freely and that the emperor was a champion of liberty. This is a unique feature of the coin and sets it apart from other coins of the time.
