Roman Imperial Coins

Lot 3930    Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday 20th November)    Roman Imperial Coins

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TETRICUS I, (271-274 A.D.), copper antoninianii, issued 273 A.D., Mint I Mint (Cunetio Attribution), (Cologne Mint, Elmer), 3.09 grams, Elmer 774, RIC 56, C.17, Cunetio Hoard 2602 (207 spec.), Obv. Radiate bust of Tetricus I to r. draped, around IMP C TE[TRICV]S P F AVG, Rev. [C]OMES [AVG] around, Victory standing l., holding wreath and palm; another issued 271 A.D., Mint II Mint (Cunetio Attribution), (Elmer Trier Mint), 2.06 grams, Elmer 783, RIC 69, Cf.C.37, Cunetio Hoard 2635 (83 spec.), Cf.Sear 3176, Obv. Radiate bust of Tetricus I to r. cuirassed bust from front off flan, around [IMP C TE]TRICVS AVG, Rev. FIDES [MILITV]M around, Fides standing l., holding two ensigns; another issued 273 A.D., Mint II Mint (Cunetio Attribution) (Trier Mint, Elmer), 2.20 grams, Elmer 789, RIC 80, C.57, Cunetio Hoard 2648 (302 spec.), Cf.Sear 3177, Obv. Radiate bust of Tetricus I to r. cuirassed bust from front, around IMP TETRICVS P F [AVG], Rev. HILARITAS AVGG around, Hilaritas standing l., holding palm and cornucopiae; another similar 1.85 grams, Elmer 789, RIC 80, C.57, Cunetio Hoard 2648; another issued 273 A.D., Mint I Mint (Cunetio Attribution) (Cologne Mint, Elmer), 2.29 grams, Elmer 775, RIC 100, C.95, Cunetio Hoard 2603 (667 spec.), Sear 3179, Obv. Radiate bust of Tetricus I to r. cuirassed bust from front off flan, around IMP C TETRICVS P F [AVG], Rev. PAX AVG around, Pax standing l., holding olive branch and sceptre; another issued 273 A.D., Mint I Mint (Cunetio Attribution) (Cologne Mint, Elmer), 2.71 grams, Elmer 780, RIC 148, C.207, Cunetio Hoard 2618 (205 spec.), Sear 3183, Obv. Radiate bust of Tetricus I to r. draped and cuirassed bust from front, around IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, Rev. VIRTVS AVGG around, Soldier standing l., holding spear and leaning on shield; Tetricus II, (271-274 A.D.), copper antoninianus, issued 273 A.D., Mint I Mint (Cunetio Attribution) (Cologne Mint, Elmer), 2.16 grams, Elmer 773, RIC 259, C.60, Cunetio Hoard 2593 (13 spec.), Sear 3183, Obv. Radiate bust of Tetricus II to r. draped and bust viewed from rear, around C.P.E. TETRICVS [CAES], Rev. PI[ETAS AVGVS]TOR around, Sacrificial implements with jug to l.; another issued 273 A.D., Mint II Mint (Cunetio Attribution), (Trier Mint, Elmer), 2.56 grams, Elmer 791, RIC 272, C.97, Cunetio Hoard 2647 (357 spec.), Sear 3183, Obv. Radiate bust of Tetricus II to r. draped and bust viewed from rear, around C PIV ESV T[ETR]ICVS CAES, Rev. SPES AVGG around, Spes walking to l., holding flower and raising skirt. FIne - very fine, (535-542). (8)

Tetricus I was a governor of Aquitania and at the death of Victorinus he succeeded. Aurelian invaded Gaul in 273 A.D., and Tetricus surrendered to him. Eventually he was given a post in Italy.