© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Semis Trebania: Lucius Trebanius; L•TREBANI ROMA 135 BC
135 BC year| Bronze | 11.01 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 135 BC |
| Value | Semis (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.01 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#391364 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Prow of galley right, moneyer name above, lettering below, value mark at right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
L•T͡REBA͡NI
S
ROMA
Translation:
Lucius Trebanius
Rome
Comment
The gens Trebania was a family of uncertain order and does not seem to be of huge importance under Roman Republic.
Interesting fact
The Semis coin was used during the Roman Republic and features an image of a bust of Lucius Trebanius, a Roman statesman and military leader. What's interesting is that the coin was minted during a time of significant political and social change in Rome, with the Republic transitioning from a system of patrician dominance to one of greater plebeian power. The coin's design, which includes the image of Trebanius, may have been a way for the Roman government to promote their ideals of leadership and governance during this time of change.
