E-auction 584-538986 - brm_927380 - TETRICUS I Antoninien, imitation
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| Estimate : | 60 € |
| Price : | 15 € |
| Maximum bid : | 15 € |
| End of the sale : | 24 June 2024 14:23:40 |
| bidders : | 3 bidders |
Type : Antoninien, imitation
Date: c. fin 271 - début 272
Mint name / Town : Irregular mint
Metal : billon
Diameter : 14 mm
Orientation dies : 2 h.
Weight : 0,69 g.
Coments on the condition:
Flan court et centré. Les deux côtés sont bien venus. Patine verte
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG.
Obverse description : Buste radié, drapé et cuirassé de Tétricus Ier à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Tetricus Pius Felix Augustus”, (L’empereur césar Tétricus pieux heureux auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VICTO-P-IA VG (SIC!).
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
Remarquable imitation de bon style !.
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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