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RIC V Tetricus I 87

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Tetricus I 87. 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, with the legend IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG or IMP C TETRICVS P F AV.

The reverse shows laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left hand, with the legend LAETITIA AVGG.

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Historical context

Seceding from the Roman Empire, his realm faced incursions from Germanic raiders alongside internal unrest. To bolster his authority, he elevated his son, Tetricus II, to caesar in 273 AD, before surrendering to the Roman emperor Aurelian at the Battle of Châlons in 273 or 274 AD.

Struck at Cologne or the Southern Gallic Mint, this coin is an antoninianus, a denomination originally introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD and thought to have been valued at two denarii. The obverse depicts Tetricus I with a radiate crown, a characteristic feature denoting the double denomination. The reverse portrays the personification Laetitia holding a wreath and an anchor, accompanied by the legend "LAETITIA AVGG".

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
Reverse
Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG or IMP C TETRICVS P F AV
Reverse legend
LAETITIA AVGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Tetricus I 87
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
LAETITIA 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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