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Gallic Empire, Tetricus II, Spring 274 A.D.

Tetricus II's father succeeded to the throne of the Gallic empire after the death of Victorinus and made him Caesar in 273 and Augustus in spring 274 A.D. After three years of rule, the power of the separatist state had declined and in 273 A.D. Aurelian invaded. Tetricus I abdicated rather than fight the vastly superior forces of Aurelian. Tetricus II and his father were both honored by Aurelian and they lived quite comfortably in Rome. Rome in 271 A.D.

|Tetricus| |II|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Tetricus| |II,| |Spring| |274| |A.D.||antoninianus|
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.
RB41912. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 255, Schulzki AGK 4a, Hunter IV 8, Cunetio 2588, SRCV III 11286, Cohen VI 48, Elmer -, VF, weight 2.471 g, maximum diameter 18.6 mm, die axis 0o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, as caesar, 273 - spring 274 A.D.; obverse C P E TETRICVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse PIETAS AVGG (to the piety of the two emperors), implements of the augurate and pontificate: aspergillum (sprinkler), ewer (jug), secespita (knife), and lituus (augural wand); SOLD


|Tetricus| |II|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Tetricus| |II,| |Spring| |274| |A.D.||antoninianus|
"COLONIA AGRIPPINENSIS (Cologne, Germany - 50°56'N, 6°57'E), founded on the south bank of the Rhine in 38 BC by the Ubii as Oppidum Ubiorum, was renamed 'Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium' in 50 AD by Claudius in honor of his wife Agrippina Jr. who was born there. It became the capital of Germania Inferior in 90 when Domitian created the province, and hosted a major mint for the last seven years of the Roman Gallic Empire (259-273). The Franks took it in 355, but they were forced out in 356. After the Roman troops were withdrawn about 463 the Franks retook it, and it was lost to the Empire." - from Moneta Historical Research by Tom Schroer
RB25811. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 255, Schulzki AGK 4a, Hunter IV 8, Cunetio 2588, SRCV III 11286, Cohen VI 48, Elmer -, VF, nice portrait, weight 2.308 g, maximum diameter 17.6 mm, die axis 180o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, as caesar, 273 - spring 274 A.D.; obverse C P E TETRICVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse PIETAS AVGG (to the piety of the two emperors), implements of the augurate and pontificate: aspergillum (sprinkler), ewer (jug), secespita (knife), and lituus (augural wand); SOLD


|Tetricus| |II|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Tetricus| |II,| |Spring| |274| |A.D.||antoninianus|
Pietas in traditional Latin usage expressed a complex, highly valued Roman virtue; a man or woman with pietas respected his or her responsibilities to the gods, family, other people and entities (such as the state), and understood his or her place in society with respect to others.
RB02581. Billon antoninianus, Cunetio 2593 (also dotted legend), Schulzki AGK 5a, RIC V-2 259, Elmer 773, Cohen VI 60, Hunter IV 9, SRCV III 11287, VF, nice portrait and patina, interesting bold legend punctuation, weight 2.53 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 45o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, as caesar, 273 - spring 274 A.D.; obverse •C•P•E•TETRICVS CAES, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse PIETAS AVGVSTOR (to the piety of the Emperor), implements of the augurate and pontificate: aspergillum (sprinkler), ewer (jug), secespita (knife), and lituus (augural wand); SOLD


|Tetricus| |II|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Tetricus| |II,| |Spring| |274| |A.D.||antoninianus|
From the Braithwell Hoard found 1 Sep 2002 by Mr. P. Leech at the village of Braithwell, South Yorkshire.
RB52924. Billon antoninianus, Mairat 441; RIC V-2 259; Cohen VI 60; Cunetio 2590 (15 examples); SRCV III 11287; Braithwell Report 188 (43 examples), VF, weak reverse, weight 3.100 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, die axis 0o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, as caesar, end 272 - early 273 A.D.; obverse •C•P•E•TETRICVS•CAES, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse PIETAS AVGVSTOR (to the piety of the Emperor), implements of the augurate and pontificate: aspergillum (sprinkler), ewer (jug), secespita (knife), and lituus (augural wand); nice portrait and patina, interesting legend punctuation; SOLD


|Tetricus| |II|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Tetricus| |II,| |Spring| |274| |A.D.||antoninianus|
In 274, Rome greeted Aurelian as Restitutor Orbis ("Restorer of the World") and accorded him a magnificent triumph (victory procession), which was graced by his captives Tetricus I and his son Tetricus II. Aurelian's conquests of the Palmyran Empire and the Gallic Empire reunited the Roman Empire.
BB57674. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 248, Schulzki AGK 3, Cohen VI 34, Cunetio 2613, Normanby 1529, Elmer -, SRCV III -, VF, ragged flan, weight 1.740 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 0o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, as caesar, 273 - spring 274 A.D.; obverse C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse PAX AVG (the peace of the Emperor), Pax standing left, raising olive branch in right hand, long scepter vertical in left hand; SOLD


|Tetricus| |II|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Tetricus| |II,| |Spring| |274| |A.D.||antoninianus|
Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin, the Caesar, Tetricus II, the designated successor of the emperor, is identified as the future hope of the people.
RA77910. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 272, Schulzki AGK 10, Cunetio 2647, Elmer 769, Cohen VI 87, Hunter IV 3, SRCV III 11294, VF, good portrait for the issue, well centered, small flan splits, reverse die wear, light marks and corrosion, weight 1.830 g, maximum diameter 19.5 mm, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, as caesar, 273 - spring 274 A.D.; obverse C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse SPES PVBLICA (the hope of the public), Spes advancing left, extending flower in right, raising skirt drapery with left; from the Butte College Foundation, ex Lindgren, ex CNG/Seaby; SOLD


|Tetricus| |II|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Tetricus| |II,| |Spring| |274| |A.D.,| |Barbaric| |Imitative||barbarous| |radiate|
During the Crisis of the Third Century (235 - 284 A.D.), the Roman Empire nearly collapsed under the combined pressures of invasion, civil war, plague, and economic depression. In the western provinces, official mints did not meet the needs for low-value coinage and unofficial private mints struck imitations of Roman coins (usually antoniniani). These unofficial imitations, called barbarous radiates today, were not counterfeits. They were smaller than standard issues, were not intended to deceive, and probably only functioned as small change. The most frequently imitated prototypes are of the Gallic emperors Tetricus I and his son, Tetricus II.
BB56547. Bronze barbarous radiate, unofficial imitative, cf. RIC V-2 248 (official, Colonia Agrippinensis), VF, weight 1.427 g, maximum diameter 15.9 mm, die axis 0o, unofficial mint, 271 - 284 A.D.; obverse C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse PAX AVG (the peace of the Emperor), Pax standing left, olive branch in right hand, long scepter vertical in left; SOLD


|Tetricus| |II|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Tetricus| |II,| |Spring| |274| |A.D.||antoninianus|
When Augustus ruled Rome, he was not called emperor or king, he was the Princeps, the "first of men." In the empire, the designated successors to the emperor were named caesar and also given the title Princeps Juventutis, the "first of youths." This is the origin of the English word prince, meaning the son of a monarch.
RA93329. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 260, Schulzki AGK 6, Elmer 781, Cohen VI 64, Cunetio 2619. Normanby 1532, SRCV III 11289, Hunter IV - (p. civ), F, tight flan cutting off much of legends, scratches, struck with a worn reverse die, edge ragged with small splits, weight 1.789 g, maximum diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 180o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, as caesar, 273 - spring 274 A.D.; obverse C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse PRINC IVVENT (Prince of Youth), Tetricus II standing left, branch downward in right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand; from the Errett Bishop Collection; SOLD


|Tetricus| |II|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Tetricus| |II,| |Spring| |274| |A.D.||antoninianus|
When Augustus ruled Rome, he was not called emperor or king, he was the Princeps, the "first of men." In the empire, the designated successors to the emperor were named caesar and also given the title Princeps Juventutis, the "first of youths." This is the origin of the English word prince, meaning the son of a monarch.
BB49252. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 260, Schulzki AGK 6, Elmer 781, Cohen VI 64, Cunetio 2619. Normanby 1532, SRCV III 11289, Hunter IV - (p. civ), VF, ragged flan, weight 1.548 g, maximum diameter 21.4 mm, die axis 0o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, as caesar, 273 - spring 274 A.D.; obverse C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse PRINC IVVENT (Prince of Youth), Tetricus II standing left, branch downward in right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand; from the Braithwell Hoard found 1 Sep 2002 by Mr. P. Leech at the village of Braithwell, South Yorkshire; SOLD


|Tetricus| |II|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Tetricus| |II,| |Spring| |274| |A.D.||antoninianus|
Pax, regarded by the ancients as a goddess, was worshiped not only at Rome but also at Athens. Her altar could not be stained with blood. Claudius began the construction of a magnificent temple to her honor, which Vespasian finished, in the Via Sacra. The attributes of Peace are the hasta pura, the olive branch, the cornucopia, and often the caduceus. Sometimes she is represented setting fire to a pile of arms.
BB29929. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 248, Schulzki AGK 3, Cohen VI 34, Cunetio 2613, Normanby 1529, Elmer -, SRCV III -, VF, weight 1.998 g, maximum diameter 17.4 mm, die axis 180o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, as caesar, 273 - spring 274 A.D.; obverse C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse PAX AVG (the peace of the Emperor), Pax standing left, raising olive branch in right hand, long scepter vertical in left hand; SOLD




  




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