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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |The Secessionist Empires| ▸ |Tetricus I||View Options:   | | |
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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.RB04068. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 136, Cohen VI 170, SRCV III 11250, Hunter IV - (p. ci), EF, superb patina, weight 1.97 g, maximum diameter 18.3 mm, die axis 180o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, 271 - 273 A.D.; obverse IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust right; reverse SPES PVBLICA (the hope of the public), Spes walking left, flower in right hand, raising fold of chiton with left; from the Aiello Collection; SOLD
Hilaritas, the personification of rejoicing, is usually depicted as a matron, standing with a cornucopia in her left hand and a long palm frond on the ground in her right. Green branches were a sign of gladness and for special occasions, both public and private, it was the custom in ancient times to ornament streets, temples, gates, houses, and even entire cities, with branches and leaves of trees. This tradition carries on today in the form of wreaths and Christmas trees.RB80740. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 80, Cohen VI 54, Hunter III 16, SRCV III 11237, EF, excellent style, weight 2.929 g, maximum diameter 18.9 mm, die axis 180o, Mogontiacum (Mainz) or Treveri (Trier) mint, 273 - 274 A.D.; obverse IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, drapery on left shoulder; reverse HILARITAS AVGG, Hilaritas standing slightly left, head left, grounded long palm frond in right hand, cornucopia in left; SOLD
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.RB08928. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 100, Hunter IV 8, Cohen VI 95, SRCV III 11243, gVF, weight 3.24 g, maximum diameter 20.7 mm, die axis 0o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, 272 - 273 A.D.; obverse IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse PAX AVG (the peace of the Emperor), Pax standing left, extending branch in right hand, long scepter vertical in left hand; SOLD
Laetitia is the Roman goddess of gaiety and joy, her name deriving from the root word laeta, meaning happy. She is typically depicted on coinage with a wreath in her right hand, and a scepter, a rudder, or an anchor in her left hand.RB14383. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 90, SRCV III 11240, Cohen VI 75, Hunter IV -, aEF, weight 2.538 g, maximum diameter 19.5 mm, die axis 180o, Mainz or Treveri (Trier) mint, 272 - 273 A.D.; obverse IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse LAETITIA AVG N (the joy of our Emperor), Laetitia standing left, wreath in right and anchor or baton in left; SOLD
From the Braithwell Hoard found 1 Sep 2002 by Mr. P. Leech at the village of Braithwell, South Yorkshire.RB56137. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 126; Braithwell Report 181-183 (37 examples in the hoard), EF, rough in part, weight 2.177 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 180o, obverse IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse SALVS AVGG (the health of the two emperors), Salus standing left, feeding snake rising up from altar at feet from patera in right, anchor on ground in left; SOLD
Romano-Gallic Empire, Tetricus I, Mid 271 - Spring 274 A.D., Barbaric Imitative
"'Barbarous Radiates' are un-official imitations of Roman antoniniani made to supply small change. Made from about 265 until the early fourth century (possibly sporadically into the fifth century), mainly in Britain and Gaul, the most common emperors copied were the Gallic usurpers Tetricus I and Tetricus II. Claudius II, Victorinus, and Postumus are not unusual. Gallienus, Quintillus, and Probus are rare, while Aurelian, Tacitus, and Numerian are very rare. Empresses are excessively rare. Radiates gave way to diademed-coin copies in the fourth century, but are found even in fifth century hoards." - from Moneta Historical Research by Tom SchroerRB04070. Bronze barbarous radiate, Barbaric imitative antoninianus, bold EF, weight 2.70 g, maximum diameter 16.0 mm, die axis 170o, Unofficial mint, c. 271 - 284 A.D.; obverse [...] CVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse TEM [...] TAS (imitative of TEMPORVM FELICITAS), Felicitas standing left, long caduceus in right hand, cornucopia in left hand; from the Aiello Collection; SOLD
Virtus was a specific virtue in ancient Rome. It carried connotations of valor, manliness, excellence, courage, character, and worth, perceived as masculine strengths (from Latin vir, "man"). It was thus a frequently stated virtue of Roman emperors and was personified as the deity Virtus.RB15284. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 148, SRCV III 11258, Cohen VI 207, Choice VF (for type), weight 2.506 g, maximum diameter 21.5 mm, die axis 180o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, 273 - 274 A.D.; obverse IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS AVGG (valor of the two emperors), soldier standing left holding spear in left and resting right hand on shield on ground; scarce; SOLD
From the Braithwell Hoard found 1 Sep 2002 by Mr. P. Leech at the village of Braithwell, South Yorkshire.RB52927. Billon antoninianus, Mairat 423; RIC V-2 70; Cohen 37; Elmer 784; Cunetio 2638; Braithwell Report 186 (25 examples in the hoard),, gVF, sharp portrait, weight 1.368 g, maximum diameter 21.6 mm, die axis 180o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, 4th emission, c. late 271 A.D.; obverse IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse FIDES MILIT (the loyalty of the soldiers), Fides standing left, flanked by standards, one in each hand; SOLD
Victory or Nike is seen with wings in most statues and paintings, with one of the most famous being the Winged Victory of Samothrace. Most other winged deities in the Greek pantheon had shed their wings by Classical times. Nike is the goddess of strength, speed, and victory. Nike was a very close acquaintance of Athena and is thought to have stood in Athena's outstretched hand in the statue of Athena located in the Parthenon. Victory or Nike is also one of the most commonly portrayed figures on Greek and Roman coins.RB14344. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 140, gVF, weight 2.604 g, maximum diameter 19.5 mm, die axis 0o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, 271 A.D.; obverse IMP C C P ESV TETRICVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICTORIA AVG (the victory of the Emperor), Victory walking left, wreath in right hand, palm frond in left hand; SOLD
Romano-Gallic Empire, Tetricus I, Mid 271 - Spring 274 A.D., Barbaric Imitative, Aurelian Reverse
The readable part of the obverse legend, SVSO, reminds of the PIVS ESV legend of Tetricus II. It appears to be a Gallic mule between a Tetricus and one of the common Aurelian Sol types.RS22364. Bronze barbarous radiate, cf. Aurelian, Rome mint, RIC V-2 63, gVF, but flat strike areas, weight 2.528 g, maximum diameter 18.2 mm, die axis 135o, unofficial mint, c. 271 - 284 A.D.; obverse SVSO [...], radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse blundered legend, Sol standing left, raising right hand commanding the sun to rise, globe(?) in left, star(?) in left field; SOLD
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