130: Rome. Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. Gold Binio
May-26-08
$32,000.00
Seller:i-lgoldbergcoinsandcollectibles( 2236) 

      Rome. Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. Gold Binio (6.17 g), 
      Rome, struck c. June-November 251 AD. Radiate, draped and 
      cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus right. Reverse: Salus 
      standing right, holding snake in her right hand and feeding it 
      from a patera held in her left; SALVS AVGG. Fr-552; RIC 13; 
      Biaggi 1414; Calicó 3346; C. 113. Attractive light toning, 
      with a superb portrait and unusually handsome reverse - all on 
      a spacious flan. Tiny scrape on the obverse. Very rare. NGC graded About Uncirculated. 

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