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Live starting : Type : Antoninien
Date: c. fin 271
Mint name / Town : Trèves
Metal : billon
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,85 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan large, centré des deux côtés. Joli buste. Usure plus marquée au revers. Patine marron
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP C G P ESVVIVS TETRICVS AVG.
Obverse description : Buste radié, drapé et cuirassé de Tétricus Ier à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Caesar Gaius Pius Esuvius Tetricus Augustus”, (L’empereur césar Gaius pieux Esuvius Tétricus auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VICTO-R-I-A AVG.
Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) marchant à gauche, brandissant une couronne de la main droite et tenant une palme de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Victoria Augusti”, (La Victoire de l’auguste).
Commentary
Rare exemplaire à la titulature longue !.
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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