ROMAN. Trebonianus Gallus. A.D. 251-253. Bronze Sestertius (26.86g). IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus right, seen from behind / IVNONI MARTIALI, Juno enthroned facing, holding grain ears in right hand and globe in left, within round distyle temple decorated with festoons; S C across fields. RIC IV.III 109. EF. This is an exceptional example for the type, with a broad, almost medallic flan that allows the entire design to be fully displayed, all framed by an attractive, glossy deep forest-green patina. The piece is arguably finer than nearly all examples recorded in recent sales and across CoinArchives, with unusually sharp detail and great eye appeal. While the type itself is not especially rare, in this extraordinary state of preservation it is genuinely very rare and an especially impressive specimen. From the David Tong Collection.

Estimate: AUD 2500