Antoninianus - Tetricus II SPES AVGG; Cologne

Antoninianus - Tetricus II (SPES AVGG; Cologne) - obverseAntoninianus - Tetricus II (SPES AVGG; Cologne) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Gallic Empire (Roman splinter states)
Caesar Tetricus II (273-274)
Emperor Tetricus I (270-274)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 273-274
Value Antoninianus (1)
Currency Antoninianus (260-274)
Composition Billon
Weight 2.5 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
37701
References RCV III# 11292,
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.
RIC V.2# 270,
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.
AGK# 9
Heinz-Joachim Schulzki; 1996. Die Antoninianpragung der gallischen Kaiser von Postumus bis Tetricus. Dr. Rudolf Habelt GmbH, Bonn, Germany.

Obverse

(A) Bust of Tetricus II, right, radiate, draped. (A var) Bust of Tetricus II, left, radiate, draped. (C) Bust of Tetricus II, right, radiate, draped, cuirassed.

Script: Latin

Lettering: C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES

Translation: C (-aius) Piu (-s) Esu (-vius) Tetricus Caes (-ar): "Caius Pius Esuvius Tetricus Caesar".

Reverse

Spes (Hope) walking left, holding on right extended hand a flower with three leaves and holding robe behind with left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SPES AVGG

Translation: Spes Augg (= augustorum): "Hope of the Two Augusts".

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, modern-day Cologne, Germany

Comments

Obverse busts may also be differentiated according to design type: childish bust (12 y.o.) or teenager bust (18 y.o.).

Bust type "childish":

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Bust type "teenager" (and left):

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (273-274)  23% Bust A var, type "childish" - AGK#9c
ND (273-274)  16% Bust A var, type "teenager" - AGK#9c
ND (273-274)  45% Bust A, type "childish" - AGK#9a
ND (273-274)  19% Bust A, type "teenager" - AGK#9a
ND (273-274)  9% Bust C, type "childish" - AGK#9b
ND (273-274)  6% Bust C, type "teenager" - AGK#9b

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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