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Roman Imitatives
| Ruler(s)/ Period: | Trebonianus Gallus |
| Denomination: | Fourrée Antoninianus (silver-plated AE) |
| Date of Issue: | after 251 AD |
| Obverse: | Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. "IMP C.C. VIB. TREB. GALLVS AVG." |
| Reverse: | Virtus standing right holding spear and leaning on shield. "VIRTVS AVGG" |
| Reference: | RIC IViii 76 |
| Weight: | 3.4 gms |
| Diameter: | 19.6 mm |
CommentFourrée Antoninianus (silver-plated AE) with correct matching obverse and reverse. The official silver coinage at this time was becoming rapidly de-based so silver-plating an imitation was becoming unnecessary. This must have been one of the last fourrée imitatives, at least for a time. |
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