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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |The Secessionist Empires| ▸ |Tetricus I||View Options:  |  |  | 

Gallic Empire, Tetricus I, Mid 271 - Spring 274 A.D.

Tetricus I succeeded to the throne of the Gallic empire after the death of Victorinus. After three years of rule, the power of the separatist state had declined and in 273 A.D. Aurelian invaded. Tetricus I immediately abdicated rather than fight the vastly superior forces of Aurelian. Tetricus and his son were both honored by Aurelian and they lived quite comfortably in Rome.Rome in 271 A.D.

|Tetricus| |I|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Tetricus| |I,| |Mid| |271| |-| |Spring| |274| |A.D.||antoninianus|
The flan is about twice as thick and twice as heavy as typical for this type.
SH35034. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 148, SRCV III 11258, Cohen VI 207, Schulzki AGK 14a, gVF, heavy flan, weight 7.644 g, maximum diameter 22.8 mm, die axis 0o, Treveri (Trier, Germany) mint, 5th emission, early 274 A.D.; obverse IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS AVGG (valor of the two emperors), Virtus standing left, spear in left hand, resting right hand on shield on ground; ex CNG 72 (Jun 2006), 2006 ($295.50 including fees), ex Douglas O. Rosenberg Collection; scarce; SOLD


|Tetricus| |I|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Tetricus| |I,| |Mid| |271| |-| |Spring| |274| |A.D.||antoninianus|
In Roman religion, Concordia was the goddess of agreement, understanding, and marital harmony. The cult of Concordia Augusta ("Majestic Harmony") was of special importance to the imperial household. She is usually depicted wearing a long cloak and holding a patera (sacrificial bowl), a cornucopia (symbol of prosperity), or a caduceus (symbol of peace).
RB21500. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 62 var. (obv. legend), VF+, weight 2.017 g, maximum diameter 18.0 mm, die axis 45o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, obverse IMP C C P ESV TETRICVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse CONCORDIA AVG (harmony of the Emperor), Concordia standing left, patera in right hand, cornucopia in left hand; rare; SOLD


|Tetricus| |I|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Tetricus| |I,| |Mid| |271| |-| |Spring| |274| |A.D.||antoninianus|
This coin is dedicated to the goddess Fides for her good quality of preserving the public peace by keeping the army true to its allegiance.
RA84446. Billon antoninianus, Normanby 1505, Cunetio 2634, Cohen VI 39, RIC V-2 72, Elmer 782, Hunter IV - (p. ci), SRCV III 11235 var. (obv. legend),, VF, well centered, reverse die wear, weight 2.735 g, maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 0o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, 271 - 272 A.D.; obverse IMP C P ESV TETRICVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, from the front, slight drapery on left shoulder; reverse FIDES MILIT (the loyalty of the soldiers), Fides standing slightly left, flanked by two standards, one held in each hand; SOLD







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OBVERSE LEGENDS

IMPCCPESVTETRICVSAVG
IMPCCPESVVIVSTETRICVSAVG
IMPCPESVTETRICVSAVG
IMPCPESVVIVSTETRICVSAVG
IMPCTETRICVS
IMPCTETRICVSAVG
IMPCTETRICVSPAVG
IMPCTETRICVSPFAV
IMPCTETRICVSPFAVG
IMPCTETRICVSPIVSAVG
IMPTETRICIAVGG
IMPTETRICVS
IMPTETRICVSAVG
IMPTETRICVSPAVG
IMPTETRICVSPFAVG
IMPTETRICVSPIVSAVG
IMPPTETRICIAVGG


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