E-auction 61-28257 - brm_150235 - TETRICUS I Antoninien
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| Estimate : | 40 € |
| Price : | 21 € |
| Maximum bid : | 25 € |
| End of the sale : | 16 June 2014 15:27:30 |
| bidders : | 4 bidders |
Type : Antoninien
Date: c. fin 271
Mint name / Town : Cologne
Metal : copper
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 4,12 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire frappé sur un flan exceptionnel par son épaisseur. Très beau portrait. Frappe molle du revers. Jolie patine marron foncé
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP TETRICVS AVG.
Obverse description : Buste radié et cuirassé de Tétricus Ier à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (B).
Obverse translation : "Imperator Tetricus Augustus", (L’empereur Tétricus auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : FIDES MILITVM.
Reverse description : Fides (la Fidélité) drapée, debout à gauche, tenant une enseigne militaire dans chaque main.
Reverse translation : “Fides Militum”, (La Fidélité des soldats).
Commentary
Poids très lourd !.
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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