Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253. Bronze (Æ 30), Antioch Obv. ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Γ ΟΥΙΒ ΤΡΕΒ ΓΑΛΛΟC CΕΒ. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev. ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΛΩΝ. Tetrastyle shrine in which the city goddess (Tyche) is seated facing on rock, river god Orentes swimming at feet; ram running right above shrine; Δ - Ε / SC in exergue. McAlee 1181, BMC 639, Sear SGI 4350 Coin in hand, this is a wonderful example of this provincial coin. A lot of the other examples have the delta and epsilon above the temple roof rather than the sides of the temple. Fairly long reign for the middle of the Crisis of the Third Century, he lasted 2 years. Leaders just couldn't win in this period. As the Gothic war in Moesia killed Decius, he had to make peace and then deal with the Cyprian plague killing Decius' son so he raised his own son Volusianus to Caesar. Shapur I then invaded and the Goths didn't get their payments, so crossed the Danube to continue trouble. Aemilianus beat the Goths, so his troops naturally proclaimed him AVGVSTVS, as was the style of the time, kind of like wearing an onion on your belt. P.L. Valeriarianus from Gaul was late, so Gallus' troops mutinied, as was the style at the time, and killed him and his Caesar son. Aemilianus also couldn't hold the purple long. Wild times. You can see a period bronze statue of him at the MET, which is what I would consider brave for someone to be remembered by for eternity. Feeling good about my diet this year.
That's a nice, bold example. While I have a fair number of Sestertii, I don't have any nice examples of this type.
Both much better than this old example (no idea where I got it, possibly an LCS junk box, maybe 20 years ago?). The typical Δ - Ε above the temple variety, as mentioned. I still can't believe someone took the time to plug the hole on this one! That might be why I bought it, because it was funny? (Possibly also in a big group lot, not sure.)
That's an exceptionally handsome example of this big coin @Homer2 Mine like this are awful. Even awfuller is this one - but I share it because it is of the type, but with facing busts of Gallus and Volusian: Treb. Gallus & Volusian Æ 29 Syria, Antioch ad Orontem (251-253 A.D.) [ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ ΓΑ] ΤΡƐΒ ΓΑΛΛΟϹΚΑΙ ΟΥΟ[ΛΟϹϹΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒΒ], laureate, draped & cuirassed bust Gallus, r. facing radiate, draped and cuirassed bust Volusian l. / ΑΝΤΙ[ΟΧƐΩΝ ΜΗΤ]ΡΟ ΚΟΛΩΝ, SC, temple with statue of Tyche, god Orontes swimming below, ram and Δ-Ɛ above temple. RPC IX 1853; McAlee 1184; Butcher CRS 507b; BMC Galatia 656; SNG Copenhagen 293. Sear (SGICV) 4359. (14.37 grams / 29 x 28 mm) eBay Dec. 2022
