TREBONIANUS GALLUS Tetradrachm RARE Only 4 in Prieur no. 654 ROMAN Empire Coin

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Ancient Roman Tetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus
ROMAN EMPIRE
TREBONIANUS GALLUS
251 - 253 AD
FIRST ISSUE
Billon etradrachm (25mm, 11.59 g).  Struck 251 AD.
Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch mint.
O
bverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left (
typically right facing
) seen from three quarters frontally, the
pteryges-
-the protective leather epaulets--visible on both shoulders~reinforcing his military image.
Reverse: ΔHMAΡX EΞOΥCIAC,  Eagle standing left, head turned right, holding wreath in beak; Z between legs.
Very Rare! Only 4 listed in Prieur database. Ref. Prieur 654.
Extremely Fine but for a few pits on obverse--especially nice reverse--in better condition than Prieur plate coin!
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