Trebonaius Gallus AE29 AD 251-253 XF
$225.00
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- SKU: BFB005509
- Categories: ANCIENTS ROMAN ROMAN EMPIRE
This is an AE29 coin, which means it’s 29mm in diameter and made of bronze. Its denomination is unknown.
Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus, often called Trebonianus Gallus or simply Gallus, was born circa 206 AD. He held various political and military positions before Emperor Decius appointed him governor of the Moesia Superior province in 250. Decius was killed in battle with the Goths in 251 along with his son and co-emperor, Herennius Etruscus. This forced Gallus to make hasty peace with the Goths in a humbling treaty that allowed the Goths to keep everything they had plundered as long as they left the empire. Meanwhile, Decius’s other son, Hostilianus, took the throne in Rome, but the army proclaimed Gallus the new emperor. The two agreed to rule the empire jointly, but Hostilian died later that same year. Some sources say he died of plague, while others suspect Gallus killed him. Gallus then elevated his son Volusianus to co-emperor. Like many emperors, Gallus faced revolts and invasions during his reign. One such invasion was the Goths’ attempt to annex Lower Moesia, which was quelled by Aemilian, the current governor of Moesia Superior. The army, who were dissatisfied with Gallus, named Amelian the new emperor. Gallus called troops to aid him in the fight, commanded by future emperor Valerian, but they did not arrive in time. Either in battle or by mutiny, Gallus and Volusianus were killed in 253. When Valerian’s forces did arrive, Aemilian’s troops saw they were outnumbered and killed their leader, proclaiming Valerian the new emperor.
This coin was graded XF (Extremely Fine) by the Numismatic Grading Company, the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association and the Professional Numismatists Guild. Here is a list of grades used by the NGC, as well as information about Strike, Surface, and Style ratings.
Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus, often called Trebonianus Gallus or simply Gallus, was born circa 206 AD. He held various political and military positions before Emperor Decius appointed him governor of the Moesia Superior province in 250. Decius was killed in battle with the Goths in 251 along with his son and co-emperor, Herennius Etruscus. This forced Gallus to make hasty peace with the Goths in a humbling treaty that allowed the Goths to keep everything they had plundered as long as they left the empire. Meanwhile, Decius’s other son, Hostilianus, took the throne in Rome, but the army proclaimed Gallus the new emperor. The two agreed to rule the empire jointly, but Hostilian died later that same year. Some sources say he died of plague, while others suspect Gallus killed him. Gallus then elevated his son Volusianus to co-emperor. Like many emperors, Gallus faced revolts and invasions during his reign. One such invasion was the Goths’ attempt to annex Lower Moesia, which was quelled by Aemilian, the current governor of Moesia Superior. The army, who were dissatisfied with Gallus, named Amelian the new emperor. Gallus called troops to aid him in the fight, commanded by future emperor Valerian, but they did not arrive in time. Either in battle or by mutiny, Gallus and Volusianus were killed in 253. When Valerian’s forces did arrive, Aemilian’s troops saw they were outnumbered and killed their leader, proclaiming Valerian the new emperor.
This coin was graded XF (Extremely Fine) by the Numismatic Grading Company, the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association and the Professional Numismatists Guild. Here is a list of grades used by the NGC, as well as information about Strike, Surface, and Style ratings.
Obverse: A K Γ OVIB TPEB ΓAΛΛOC EV CEB, laureate and draped bust right
Reverse: ANTIOXEΩN - MHTPO KOΛΩN, tetrastyle temple containing Tyche seated on rock, river god Orontes swimming at her feet; Δ-Є across upper fields, ram Aries leaping right above
Reference: SNG Copenhagen 292
