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A billon antoninianus of the emperor Tetricus II with a reverse showing Spes Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Tetricus II, Caesar 273-274 CE, Augustus 274 CE CE
Mint and Date: Cologne, 272-273 CE.
Size and Weight: 18mm x 20mm, 2.7g
Obverse: (C PI)V ESV TETRICVS CAES
Radiate, draped bust right.
Reverse: SPES AVGG
pes advancing left., holding a flower and raising the hem of her skirt. Short braid.
Exergue: (blank)
Ref: RCV (2005) 11292, RIC V 270; Cunetio 2647.
BW Ref: 001 029 003
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