Antoninianus - Tetricus I VIRTVS AVGG

Antoninianus - Tetricus I (VIRTVS AVGG) - obverseAntoninianus - Tetricus I (VIRTVS AVGG) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Gallic Empire (Roman splinter states)
Emperor Tetricus I (270-274)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 274
Value Antoninianus (1)
Currency Antoninianus (260-274)
Composition Billon
Weight 2.98 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
36039
References AGK# 14a,
Heinz-Joachim Schulzki; 1996. Die Antoninianpragung der gallischen Kaiser von Postumus bis Tetricus. Dr. Rudolf Habelt GmbH, Bonn, Germany.
RCV III# 11258,
David R. Sear; 2005. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 3. The Third Century Crisis and Recovery AD 235-285. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
Cohen# 207,
Henry Cohen, Georges Depeyrot; 1995. Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain, communément appelées Médailles impériales / Tome 1. de Pompée à Domitien (67 avant J.-C. à 96 après J.-C.) (2nd edition). Maison Florange, Paris, France.
And 7 more volumes.
RIC V.2# 148
Percy H Webb, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1933. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.2. Marcus Aurelius Probus – Maximian (AD 276–310). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Bust of Tetricus I, right, radiate, draped, cuirassed.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP C TETRICVS PF AVG

Translation:
Imperator Cæsar Tetricus Pius Felix Augustus
(The Emperor Caesar Tetricus Pious Happy August)

Reverse

Helmeted soldier standing left, leaning on shield and spear in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIRTVS AVGG

Translation:
Virtus Augustorum
(The Power of the Emperors)

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Augusta Treverorum / Treveri, modern-day Trier, Germany

Comments

Struck during the joint ruling of Tetricus I and Tetricus II in 273-274 as indicated by the repetition of the letter "G" in reverse legend (AVGG). RCV places the strike in Cologne mint. RIC places the strike in a mint in the continuity of Victorinus coins strikes, Cologne then appears to be on the tracks again; but RIC reserves its opinion not having enough evidences to fully distinguish Cologne from an other Southern mint which might have struck the coin.

Head of Tetricus I who was the last Gallic Emperor after he surrendered to Emperor Aurelian on the battlefield.

RIC lists an obverse variety with bust A type: Bust of Tetricus I, right, radiate, draped. While RCV mentions an obverse variety with bust F type: Bust of Tetricus I, right, radiate, cuirassed.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (274)  $ 13 Treveri

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