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RIC V Tetricus I 136

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Tetricus I 136. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tetricus I. Mint: Cologne; Southern Gallic Mint. The obverse shows bust of Tetricus I, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Tetricus I, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Tetricus I, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG or IMP C TETRICVS P F AV.

The reverse shows spes, draped, standing or walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising robe with left hand, with the legend SPES PVBLICA.

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Historical context

Tetricus I was a Gallo-Roman nobleman who governed Gallia Aquitania before ruling as emperor of the Gallic Empire from 271 to 274 AD. Coming to power following the murder of Victorinus, he faced external threats from Germanic raiders alongside pressure from the Roman Empire. His reign concluded following the invasion of the Roman emperor Aurelian and the Battle of Châlons, where Tetricus surrendered.

This coin is an antoninianus, a denomination introduced by Caracalla in early 215 AD and thought to have been valued at two denarii. Originally silver, the denomination was progressively debased over the third century as rulers required coin to pay troops and secure their loyalty. The type features the radiate bust characteristic of the denomination, alongside obverse legends reading "IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG" or "IMP C TETRICVS P F AV". Produced at Cologne or a Southern Gallic mint, the reverse carries the inscription "SPES PVBLICA" and depicts Spes holding a flower and raising her robe.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Cologne; Southern Gallic Mint
Authority
Tetricus I

Design

Obverse
Bust of Tetricus I, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Tetricus I, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Tetricus I, radiate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Spes, draped, standing or walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising robe with left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG or IMP C TETRICVS P F AV
Reverse legend
SPES PVBLICA

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Tetricus I 136
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG or IMP C TETRICVS P F AV
Reverse legend to match
SPES PVBLICA
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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