Silver Tetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Antioch, Syria, 251. 1943.128.23

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 11.99
  • Diameter (in mm): 26.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 251
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: 3 pellets/Gamma

• Authority

  • Authority: Trebonianus Gallus
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Antioch, Syria
  • Region: Seleucis and Pieria

• Obverse

  • Legend: AVTOK K G OVIB TREB GALLOS SEB
  • Type: Bust laur. dr. cuir. r. seen from behind
  • Portrait: Trebonianus Gallus

• Reverse

  • Legend: DEMARCH EXOVSIAS/S C
  • Type: Eagle r. head l., wreath in beak

References

• Reference: RPC IX, 1797

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1943.128.23
• Lot: 1943.128
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States