Roman Provincial Silver Tetradrachm Trebonianus Gallus 251–253 CE
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This premium-quality original Roman provincial silver tetradrachm dates back about 1,750 years ago to 251–253 CE. The obverse features the laureate head of Trebonianus Gallus with drapery over the shoulder, while the reverse features an eagle standing with wings open, head turned with wreath in beak.
The coinage of the Roman Empire for the three-and-a-half centuries following the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE has been called "Roman Provincial Coinage." The silver coins were produced in a number of provinces, including Crete, Asia, Lycia, Cappadocia, Syria and Egypt. For the most part they were made in local denominations, and their circulation was mostly restricted to their province of issue. The most important mints for this type of coinage were at Caesarea in Cappadocia, Antioch on the Orontes in Syria, and Alexandria in Egypt. In some cases, the coins were struck at Rome and sent to the province concerned.
Trebonianus Gallus was born in 206 CE in Italy. He married Afinia Gemina Baebiana and they had a son, Gaius Vibius Volusianus, and a daughter, Vibia Galla. After the death of Decius, it was Hostilian, Decius's son, who was proclaimed the new Roman emperor. However, in Moesia, the legions of the Danube proclaimed Gallus as their emperor. In order to avoid civil unrest, and to comply with the will of Rome, Gallus adopted Hostilian as his son. Gallus's first act as emperor was to bring peace to the Danube frontier. Terms were agreed with the Goths that allowed them to safely leave the boundaries of the Roman Empire. Soon after the senate confirmed this proclamation, Hostilian died, leaving Gallus as the sole emperor.
Conflict still threatened the borders of the empire. The Persians under Shapur I invaded Armenia in 253 CE and defeated the Roman legion. The regions surrounding the Danube fell into chaos. Even though Gallus had put a peace treaty in place, the tribes of the Danube invaded Moesia and parts of Asia Minor. Aemilianus rallied his own troops in an attempt to push back the invaders, destroying their forces and driving them back across the Danube.
The soldiers were no longer satisfied with Gallus and proclaimed Aemilianus emperor, which threatened the throne. Gallus prepared for a fight. He recalled several legions to return to Rome from the Rhine frontier. Aemilianus marched onto Italy ready to fight for his claim. However, Gallus did not have the chance to face him in battle, since he and his son Volusianus was murdered by his own troops.
• Minted in Antioch
Includes:
• Roman Provincial Trebonianus Gallus Silver Tetradrachm
Warranty Information:
This product comes with a 30-day warranty through TSC.
The coinage of the Roman Empire for the three-and-a-half centuries following the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE has been called "Roman Provincial Coinage." The silver coins were produced in a number of provinces, including Crete, Asia, Lycia, Cappadocia, Syria and Egypt. For the most part they were made in local denominations, and their circulation was mostly restricted to their province of issue. The most important mints for this type of coinage were at Caesarea in Cappadocia, Antioch on the Orontes in Syria, and Alexandria in Egypt. In some cases, the coins were struck at Rome and sent to the province concerned.
Trebonianus Gallus was born in 206 CE in Italy. He married Afinia Gemina Baebiana and they had a son, Gaius Vibius Volusianus, and a daughter, Vibia Galla. After the death of Decius, it was Hostilian, Decius's son, who was proclaimed the new Roman emperor. However, in Moesia, the legions of the Danube proclaimed Gallus as their emperor. In order to avoid civil unrest, and to comply with the will of Rome, Gallus adopted Hostilian as his son. Gallus's first act as emperor was to bring peace to the Danube frontier. Terms were agreed with the Goths that allowed them to safely leave the boundaries of the Roman Empire. Soon after the senate confirmed this proclamation, Hostilian died, leaving Gallus as the sole emperor.
Conflict still threatened the borders of the empire. The Persians under Shapur I invaded Armenia in 253 CE and defeated the Roman legion. The regions surrounding the Danube fell into chaos. Even though Gallus had put a peace treaty in place, the tribes of the Danube invaded Moesia and parts of Asia Minor. Aemilianus rallied his own troops in an attempt to push back the invaders, destroying their forces and driving them back across the Danube.
The soldiers were no longer satisfied with Gallus and proclaimed Aemilianus emperor, which threatened the throne. Gallus prepared for a fight. He recalled several legions to return to Rome from the Rhine frontier. Aemilianus marched onto Italy ready to fight for his claim. However, Gallus did not have the chance to face him in battle, since he and his son Volusianus was murdered by his own troops.
• Minted in Antioch
Includes:
• Roman Provincial Trebonianus Gallus Silver Tetradrachm
Warranty Information:
This product comes with a 30-day warranty through TSC.
