brm_151906 - TETRICUS I Minimi
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Type : Minimi
Date: 272-273
Mint name / Town : Irregular mint
Metal : billon
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 3,06 g.
Coments on the condition:
Intéressante imitation. Le portrait ne ressemble pas aux frappes officielles mais le graveur a fait l’effort de respecter l’épigraphie. Revers stylisé. Patine marron
Obverse
Obverse legend : TITULATURE DÉGÉNÉRÉE.
Obverse description : Buste radié de Tétricus Ier à droite.
Reverse
Reverse legend : LÉGENDE DÉGÉNÉRÉE.
Reverse description : Salus (la Santé) debout à gauche, nourrissant un serpent au dessus d’un autel et tenant un gouvernail de la main gauche.
Commentary
Imitation du type “SALVS AVGG” (RCV 11247).
Imitation of the “SALVS AVGG” type (RCV 11247)
Imitation of the “SALVS AVGG” type (RCV 11247)
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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