Trebonius Gallus
251 year| Bronze | 12 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucia ad Calycadnum (Cilicia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trebonianus Gallus (Gaius Vibius Afinius Trebonianus Gallus) (251-253) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 251 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#304433 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Draped busts of Artemis-Tyche wearing kalathos and of laureate Apollo facing each other; behind Artemis-Tyche, a cornucopia, and between them, a branch.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ϹƐΛƐΥΚƐΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ (ΤΩ) ΚΑΛΥΚΑΔ(ΝΩ)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Trebonius Gallus (251) from Seleucia ad Calycadnum (Cilicia) made of Bronze weighing 12 g is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Trebonius Gallus on one side and a depiction of the goddess Tyche on the other. Tyche was the patron deity of the city of Seleucia ad Calycadnum, and her image on the coin highlights the city's cultural and religious significance during the Roman period.