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Sestertius - Trebonianus Gallus SALVS AVGG S C; Salus
| Bronze | 18.4 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 | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 18.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#283649 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, standing left, feeding snake coiled around altar out of right hand and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVS AVGG S C
Translation:
Salus Duorum Augustorum. Senatus Consultum.
Health of the two emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 16.75–20.09 g;Example of this type:
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Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Trebonianus Gallus coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Salus, who was revered as the protector of the state and the embodiment of safety and well-being. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea that the Roman Empire was a place of safety and prosperity under the rule of Trebonianus Gallus.
