| Tetricus II, spring 274 A.D. |  |
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| Tetricus II, as Caesar, 273 - Spring 274 A.D., Barbaric imitative |   | Ex Aiello collection. |
| A272. Bronze antoninianus, EF, weight 2.02 g, maximum diameter 15.2 mm, die axis 180o, irregular barbaric mint, after 273 A.D.; obverse C PIV ESV CETV PEV, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse AV [ ] SVC, female figure standing left holding cornucopia in left and uncertain object in right; SOLD |
|  | Unusual variety. Spes is normally both looking and walking left. On this coin she appears to be still and looking back. |
| 14374. Bronze antoninianus, RIC V 272 var, SRCV III 11294 var, gVF, weight 2.097 g, maximum diameter 18.2 mm, die axis 180o, Cologne mint, as Caesar, 273 - spring 274 A.D.; obverse C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse SPES PVBLICA, Spes standing left, head right, extending flower in right, raising skirt drapery with left; nice portait; SOLD |
| 6949. Bronze antoninianus, RIC V 272, SRCV III 11294, EF, weight 3.07 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 0o, Cologne mint, as Caesar, 273 - spring 274 A.D.; obverse C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse SPES AVGG, Spes advancing left extending flower in right, raising skirt drapery with left; superb protrait, bold strike, nice green patina, ex Scott collection; SOLD |
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