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Tetricus I Virtus Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Tetricus I, 271-274 CE CE
Mint and Date: ?, 272-273 CE.
Size and Weight: 19mm, 3.2g
Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
(IMP C TETR)ICVS P F AVG
Reverse: Virtvs standing left, one breast bare, leaning on shield in front with right hand, holding spear behind with left hand.
VIRTVS AVGG
Provenance: Diggetal1947 (eBay), October 2005
Ref: RCV (2005) 11258, RIC 148
BW Ref: 002 029 047
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