brm_877688 - TETRICUS I Antoninien
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Price : 40.00 €
Type : Antoninien
Date: c. fin 271
Mint name / Town : Cologne
Metal : copper
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,45 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan ovale et centré. De jolis détails. Patine marron foncé
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP TETRICVS P F AVG.
Obverse description : Buste radié et cuirassé de Tétricus Ier à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (B).
Obverse translation : "Imperator Tetricus Pius Felix Augustus", (L’empereur Tétricus pieux heureux 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 léger.
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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