Trebonianus Gallus. AD 251-253. Æ Bimetallic Medallion (39mm, 60.80 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 252. VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 845. Estimated: $ 7 500

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Trebonianus Gallus. AD 251-253. Æ Bimetallic Medallion (39mm, 60.80 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 252. IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONI[A]N[V]S GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ADV ENTV S AVGG, Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian on horseback riding left, each raising right hand in greeting, preceded by Victory, holding a wreath in raised right hand and a palm frond in left; behind, two soldiers, one closest to the viewer is armed with a spear in his right hand over his right shoulder and a shield in left hand; in background, a vexillum and two signa. Gnecchi II, p. 102, 1, pl. 111, 2 (same obv. die); Banti 1; Froehner p. 206; Firenze 101; Mazzini 5. Green and brown patina, smoothing/cleaning marks, light roughness, earthen deposits. VF. A rare and impressive bimetallic medallion.

From the Libertas Collection, purchased 30 September 1981. Ex “Richard J. Graham” [Paul Tinchant] Collection (J. Schulman 243, 8 June 1966), lot 2498; Sir Arthur J. Evans Collection (Ars Classica XVII, 3 October 1934), lot 1697; Ars Classica X (15 June 1925), lot 1768.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Three – Lot 648–983 will be held Wednesday morning, 10 January 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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