brm_302350 - TETRICUS I Antoninien
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Item sold on our e-shop (2015)
Price : 20.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2015)
Price : 20.00 €
Type : Antoninien
Date: c. fin 271
Mint name / Town : Cologne
Metal : copper
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,81 g.
Coments on the condition:
Bel exemplaire sur un petit flan mince bien centré. Joli portrait. Faiblesse de frappe au revers. Patine grise aux reflets métalliques
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP TETRICVS AVG.
Obverse description : Buste radié et cuirassé de Tétricus Ier à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (B).
Obverse translation : "Imperator Tetricus Augustus", (L’empereur Tétricus auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : FIDES MILITVM.
Reverse description : Fides (la Fidélité) drapée, debout à gauche, tenant une enseigne militaire dans chaque main.
Reverse translation : “Fides Militum”, (La Fidélité des soldats).
Commentary
Poids très léger. Avec son argenture superficielle.
Very light weight. With its surface silver plating
Very light weight. With its surface silver plating
Historical background
TETRICUS I
(09/271-03-04/274)
Tetricus I was governor of Aquitaine before his accession. After three years of reign, he was finally defeated by Aurelian near Châlons-sur-Marne in 274. Presented in the triumph of the latter, in Rome, the new emperor granted him his pardon, brought him into the Senate and appointed him governor. from Lucania.
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