| Tetricus I, mid 271 - spring 274 A.D. |  |
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|   | The plural AVGG, although sometimes considered to be related to Tetricus II who was briefly raised to the rank of Augustus, is most likely a reference to Aurelian. |
| RB41909. Bronze antoninianus, RIC V 255, SRCV III 11286, VF, weight 2.694 g, maximum diameter 17.8 mm, die axis 0o, Cologne mint, as Caesar, 273 - spring 274 A.D.; obverse C P E TETRICVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right, from behind; reverse PIETAS AVGG, sprinkler, simpulum, jug, knife, and lituus (sacrificial implements); $50.00 (€41.50) |
|  | The plural AVGG, although sometimes considered to be related to Tetricus II who was briefly raised to the rank of Augustus, is most likely a reference to Aurelian. |
| RB41906. Bronze antoninianus, RIC V 127, Cohen 152, SRCV III 11247 var (obv legend), VF, weight 2.984 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, die axis 0o, Cologne mint, obverse IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SALVS AVGG, Salus standing left, anchor in left, patera in right, feeding snake rising up from altar at feet; $45.00 (€37.35) |
| RB41907. Bronze antoninianus, RIC V 100, SRCV III 11243, VF, weight 2.787 g, maximum diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 180o, Cologne mint, 272 - 273 A.D.; obverse IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse PAX AVG, Pax standing left, extending branch in right, long vertical scepter in left; unusual style; $45.00 (€37.35) |
|  | Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. |
| RB42057. Bronze antoninianus, RIC V 136, VF, weight 2.335 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 0o, Cologne mint, 272 - 273 A.D.; obverse IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking left, flower in right, raising skirt with left; $45.00 (€37.35) |
| Tetricus I, mid 271 - Spring 274 A.D., Barbaric Imitative |  | |
| RB41904. Bronze barbarous radiate, Cunetio 2977 cf. RIC V 101, SRCV III 11243 (official, Cologne mint, 272 - 273 A.D), VF, soft reverse, weight 2.472 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 0o, unofficial mint, obverse IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse PAX AVG, Pax standing left, extending branch in right, long vertical scepter in left; $35.00 (€29.05) |
| RB40076. Bronze barbarous radiate, cf. RIC V 100, SRCV III 11243 (official, Cologne mint, 272 - 273 A.D), F, weight 1.301 g, maximum diameter 13.7 mm, die axis 180o, unofficial mint, obverse IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse PAX AVG, Pax standing left, extending branch in right, long vertical scepter in left; $25.00 (€20.75) |
|  | Laetitia was a minor Roman goddess of gaiety, her name deriving from the root word laeta, meaning happy. |
| RB39628. Bronze antoninianus, RIC V 90, SRCV III 11240, VF, weight 1.784 g, maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 180o, Mainz or Trier mint, 272 - 273 A.D.; obverse IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, wreath in right, anchor in left; $22.00 (€18.26) |
| RB39683. Bronze antoninianus, RIC V 100, SRCV III 11243, F, weight 2.209 g, maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 165o, Cologne mint, 272 - 273 A.D.; obverse IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse PAX AVG, Pax standing left, extending branch in right, long vertical scepter in left; $19.00 (€15.77) |
| RL42242. Bronze antoninianus, RIC V 56, SRCV III 11232, F, weight 2.228 g, maximum diameter 17.7 mm, die axis 180o, Cologne mint, 272 A.D.; obverse IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse COMES AVG, Victory standing left, extending wreath in right, palm frond in left; $10.00 (€8.30) |
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