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Æ24 - Trebonianus Gallus ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
| Issuer | Nicomedia (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 251-253 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Radiate, cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus facing left, depicted three-quarter from the front, with the emperor holding a spear over his right shoulder and a large round shield at his left side. The legend encircles the bust in Greek characters, reading Γ ΒΙ ΤΕΡ ΓΑΛΛΟϹ ΑΥ, abbreviated form of Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus Augustus. The radiate crown, comprising seven or more points, is rendered in the provincial style characteristic of Bithynian civic coinage of the mid-third century. The overall execution reflects the competent but provincial die-cutting tradition of the Nicomedian mint. |
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| Obverse lettering | Γ ΒΙ ΤΕΡ ΓΑΛΛΟϹ ΑΥ (Translation: Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus Augustus) |
| Reverse description | Emperor Trebonianus Gallus depicted as a radiate figure on horseback, moving to the left, raising his right hand in a gesture of adlocutio or salutation, while his left hand grasps a long transverse sceptre. The horse is shown in a prancing or walking pose, consistent with provincial equestrian imagery of the period. The encircling Greek legend ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ proclaims Nicomedia's proud status as a twice-awarded neocorate city, honoured with the right to maintain an imperial cult temple on two occasions. The composition fills the flan in the typical broad, bold style of Bithynian civic bronzes. |
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