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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
G3,RIG.343
Denomination
aureus
(double)
Description
Gold coin.
(whole)
Bust of Trebonianus Gallus, draped, cuirassed, head, radiate, right.
(obverse)
Apollo, naked, standing front, head left, holding branch downwards in right hand and resting left hand on lyre set on rock.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Trebonianus Gallus
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
251-253
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Materials
gold
Dimensions
Die-axis:
12 o'clock
Weight:
7.010 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RIC4 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 4: Pertinax - Uranius Antonius
(5, p.160)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
classical deity
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Trebonianus Gallus
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Apollo
Acquisition name
Donated by:
George IV, King of the United Kingdom
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
George III, King of the United Kingdom
Acquisition date
1825
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
G3,RIG.343
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
B.10303
(previous supplementary reg number.)