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Double Aureus "Binio" - Trebonianus Gallus PIETAS AVGG; Pietas
| Gold | 5.5 g | 22 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 | 2 Aurei (25) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#283523 |
|---|---|
| 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
Mass varies: 5.39–5.69 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Aureus "Binio" - Trebonianus Gallus coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Pietas (Piety) on one side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the 3rd century AD. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was emphasizing the importance of traditional Roman values and virtues, such as piety and devotion to the state.
