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RIC V Tetricus I 71

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Tetricus I 71. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tetricus I. Mint: Cologne; Southern Gallic Mint. The obverse shows bust of Tetricus I, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP TETRICVS AVG. The reverse shows fides, draped, standing left, holding two ensigns, with the legend FIDES MILITVM.

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Historical context

Supported by Victoria, mother of the murdered emperor Victorinus, Tetricus faced Germanic raids alongside mounting pressure from the seceded Roman Empire. His reign ended following the invasion of the Roman emperor Aurelian and the Battle of Châlons, where Tetricus surrendered before receiving an appointment as governor of Lucania et Bruttium.

Struck at Cologne or the Southern Gallic Mint, this coin is an antoninianus, a denomination introduced in 215 AD and thought to have been valued at two denarii. Amid diminishing silver bullion supplies across the third century, rulers and usurpers required coinage to pay soldiers and secure their allegiance. The obverse presents Tetricus I with the legend "IMP TETRICVS AVG", while the reverse displays Fides holding two ensigns alongside the legend "FIDES MILITVM".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Cologne; Southern Gallic Mint
Authority
Tetricus I

Design

Obverse
Bust of Tetricus I, radiate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Fides, draped, standing left, holding two ensigns
Obverse legend
IMP TETRICVS AVG
Reverse legend
FIDES MILITVM

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Tetricus I 71
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP TETRICVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
FIDES MILITVM
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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