E-auction 257-179769 - brm_151899 - TETRICUS I Minimi
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| Estimate : | 15 € |
| Price : | 6 € |
| Maximum bid : | 6 € |
| End of the sale : | 19 March 2018 14:14:00 |
| bidders : | 4 bidders |
Type : Minimi
Date: 272-273
Mint name / Town : Irregular mint
Metal : billon
Diameter : 17,5 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 2,48 g.
Coments on the condition:
Imitation au style “barbare”, bien centré sur un flan court. Revers très stylisé. Patine marron foncé
Obverse
Obverse legend : TITULATURE DÉGÉNÉRÉE.
Obverse description : Buste radié de Tétricus Ier à droite.
Reverse
Reverse legend : LÉGENDE DÉGÉNÉRÉE.
Reverse description : Virtus (la Virilité) debout à gauche, tenant un bouclier de la main gauche et une lance de la main droite.
Commentary
Imitation du type “VIRTVS AVGG” (RCV 11258).
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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