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Trebonianus Gallus, Antoninianus, Juno reverse, Rare!

Billon (Silver Plated); 22mm/3.8gm   Antioch mint 251 AD

Con/ Perfectly centered and struck with fresh dies on a broad flan; a lustrous example of this rare issue. Good Very Fine.

Obv/ IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; two pellets below bust.

Rev/ IVNO MARTIALIS; Juno seated left, stalks of grain in right hand and scepter in left hand. Two pellets in exergue.

Ref/ RIC Vol IVc 83

Seller's Note/ Martialis is a title of Juno only found on the coinage of Trebonianus Gallus. The epithet Martialis literally means "of or belonging to Mars" or "warlike," but the depictions of Juno Martialis on his coins are not warlike at all. The epithet may refer to Juno as the mother of Mars.