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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Trebonianus Gallus PIETAS AVGG; Pietas
| Gold | 4 g | 19 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 | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#283535 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, raising both hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGG
Translation:
Pietas Duorum Augustorum.
Piety of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Trebonianus Gallus (PIETAS AVGG; Pietas) coin is that it features a unique reverse design, depicting the personification of Pietas (Duty) standing left, holding a sacrifice and a lighted altar. This design was a departure from the traditional reverse designs of Roman coins, which often featured images of gods, goddesses, or other mythological figures. The use of Pietas on the reverse of this coin may have been a nod to the importance of duty and loyalty in Roman society during the 3rd century AD.
