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RIC V Tetricus I 208

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Tetricus I 208. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Tetricus I. Mint: Cologne; Southern Gallic Mint. The obverse shows jugate bust of Tetricus I, laureate, cuirassed, right, and bust of Tetricus II, draped, right, with the legend IMPP TETRICI PII AVGG.

The reverse shows hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; flanking her, two children, with the legend HILARITAS AVGG.

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Historical context

Tetricus I, a Gallo-Roman nobleman and former provincial governor of Gallia Aquitania, ruled the secessionist Gallic Empire from 271 to 274 AD following the murder of Victorinus. Faced with Germanic raids and pressure from Rome, he appointed his son, Tetricus II, as caesar in 273 and possibly co-emperor in 274. His reign concluded with his surrender to the Roman emperor Aurelian at the Battle of Châlons.

The obverse depicts jugate busts of Tetricus I and Tetricus II with the legend IMPP TETRICI PII AVGG, referencing the two rulers. The reverse displays Hilaritas draped and holding a palm and cornucopiae, flanked by two children, alongside the legend HILARITAS AVGG.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Cologne; Southern Gallic Mint
Authority
Tetricus I

Design

Obverse
Jugate bust of Tetricus I, laureate, cuirassed, right, and bust of Tetricus II, draped, right
Reverse
Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; flanking her, two children
Obverse legend
IMPP TETRICI PII AVGG
Reverse legend
HILARITAS AVGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Tetricus I 208
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
IMPP TETRICI PII AVGG
Reverse legend to match
HILARITAS AVGG
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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