This coin is yet another of my AMCC 2 wins. I love the size and heft of these tetradrachms and the eagle on this example is really nice as well. As with many of my wins from AMCC this one is extra special for its fantastic provenance. This coin came from CT's own @tenbobbit who was kind enough to answer some questions about it for me (thanks man!). Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch Trebonianus Gallus AR tetradrachm, struck ca. 251-253, 1st officina Obv.: Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: Eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; A between legs. SC in exergue Ref.: McAlee 1173a; Prieur 657 Ex Tenbobbit Collection; Purchased privately from the collection of an English gentleman in 2005; Ex AMCC 2, Lot 434 (Nov. 9, 2019) Since I was not all that familiar with Trebonianus Gallus I went back through my photos from the museums I have been to in order to see if I could find a portrait of his to compare the coin to. It seems I don't have any photos of T. Gallus so I had to look around the internet a bit until I found this statue housed at the MET... ... and I must say that I think this is one of the most awkward bronze statues I have ever seen! It looks like he's had that shrink dust from the old Beetlejuice movie sprinkled on his head. Regardless, I still love the coin whether or not it represents T. Gallus's apparently tiny little head with any amount of accuracy. Please post your; Trebonianus Gallus coins Tetradrachms of Antioch Tiny little heads
That's no small head on your coin! This is my only Trebonianus. Samaria, Neapolis. Trebonianus Gallus AE27
TREBONIANUS GALLUS AR Antoninianus OBVERSE:IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right REVERSE: LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and transverse scepter Struck at Uncertain mint (Milan?), AD 252 3.5g, 21mm RIC 70; Cohen 68; RCV 9636; Hunter 50
That's a solid new T Bone tet score @Curtisimo ! I only have this low end ant, it is better looking than my pic makes it appear....but not much. Trebonianus Gallus, Antoninianus, 251-253 A.D. O: IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, R: IVNO MARTIALIS, Juno seated left, stalks of grain in right hand, long scepter in left, RIC IV 46 , Mediolanum mint, 22 mm, 3.3 g
Curtis, Congratulations on your score . If the coin had been in better condition we may have had a bidding war . Considering his short reign Tets of Trebonianus Gallus aren't common as other late Tets from Antioch. I'm still waiting for the right one to come along, & that may be a long time . The coin pictured below was struck in the name of his son Volusian, that I sold with regrets a few years ago . The coin was listed as Ex. Rare by McAlee, 1187(f), with only 1 example cited by Prieur, #703.
For some stupid reason I parted a few years ago with my TG Antioch tet. Here's what is left in my trays now Trebonianus Gallus, Antoninianus - Rome mint, AD 251-252 IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, Radiate and draped bust of Trebonianus right FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left, holding cornucopia and caduceus. Star in field 2.57 gr Ref : Cohen #37, RCV #9629 Trebonianus Gallus, AE 8 Assaria - SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. AYTOK K G OYIB TPEB GALLOC CEB, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOXEWN MHTPO KOLWN, Tyche seated facing within tetrastyle temple; below, river god Orontes swimming left; above temple, ram advancing right, head left; Delta and Epsilon across field. SC at exergue 21.08 g, (30mm, 6h) Ref : Sear # 4350, McAlee 1181; SNG Copenhagen 292 (same rev. die). Q
Nice coins!....I only have one of his 'cartoonish' portraits from the Antioch mint... Trebonianus Gallus, AR Antoninianus, Antioch, 251-253 AD, 21.6mm; 3.55 gr. Obverse- IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse- VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. RIC IV-3, 93;
Q, Those are two fine coins . Felicitas is unusually fine for a late antoninianus, & the bronze coin is a real stunner with a handsome patina. The celator did a great job capturing the famous bronze statue of Tyche in the temple .
Lovely coin, @Curtisimo ! It's always special to have a coin formerly owned by one of our community, too. The only Antiochene tet I have is this one of Otacilia Severa: Otacilia Severa, 244-249. Roman provincial AR tetradrachm, 12.23 g, 25.1 mm. Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, AD 245. Obv: ΜΑΡ ΟΤΑΚΙΛ CΕΟΥΗΡΑ CΕΒ, diademed and draped bust, right. Rev: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑΤΟ Α, eagle on palm, left, tail right, SC in exergue. Refs: McAlee 1088; Prieur 341; BMC 541. But I've got a bunch of antoniniani of Trebonianus Gallus minted in the city. Here is my favorite of them all, though. I like the reverse type, which is not found on his coins issued by the Rome or "Milan" mints: Trebonianus Gallus, AD 251-253. Roman AR antoninianus, 3.82 g, 19.7 mm, 11 h. Antioch, second series, AD 251-252. Obv: IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor on horseback, left, raising right hand and holding scepter. Refs: RIC 79; Cohen 2; RCV 9622; Hunter 56; ERIC II 44.
very kool Curtisimo ..i have ein like Q has of ole T-bone(tho a bit more worn, with a blemish or 2)...
Nice new Boni Tet, Curtis! My contribution is also like Q's and Ominous... a big, chunky bronze. Trebonianus Gallus, Ruled 251-253 AD AE31, Syria, Antioch Obverse: AVTOK K Γ OYIB TPEB ΓAΛΛOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: ANTIOXEΩN MHTPO KOΛΩN, Δ E above and S C below Tyche seated facing within tetrastyle temple; below, river god Orontes swimming left; above temple, ram jumping right, head left. References: McAlee 1181, Butcher 507, SNG Cop 292 Size: 31mm, 17.84g
LOL on that beady-brain statue, @Curtisimo ! Here is an Antioch Tet of his SON. RI Volusianus 251-253 CE AR Tet Antioch mint Eagle - son of Treb Gallus Prieur 694
