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Object Type: coin
Museum number: G.2405
Denomination: tetradrachm
Description: Base silver coin. (whole); Bust of Trebonianus Gallus, right, laureate, draped and cuirassed. Beneath, two pellets. (obverse); Eagle facing, head left, with wreath in beak. Between eagle's legs, B. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus
Cultures/periods: Roman Provincial
Production date: 251-253
Production place: Minted in: Antiochia ad Orontem (historic)
Materials: silver (base)
Dimensions: Die-axis: 7 o'clock; Weight: 12.06 grammes
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Bibliographic references: BMC Greek (Galatia) / Catalogue of the Greek coins of Galatia, Cappadocia and Syria (631, p.227)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; bird
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Trebonianus Gallus
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: G.2405
C&M catalogue number: GC20 (BMC Greek (Galatia)) (227) (631)

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