Antoninianus - Tetricus II SPES AVGG, Cologne

€37,701.00
IssuerGallic Empire
Year273-274
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus (260-274)
CompositionBillon
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RCV III#11292, RIC V.2#270, AGK#9
Obverse description(A) Bust of Tetricus II, right, radiate, draped. (A var) Bust of Tetricus II, left, radiate, draped. (C) Bust of Tetricus II, right, radiate, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringC PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES
(Translation: C (-aius) Piu (-s) Esu (-vius) Tetricus Caes (-ar): `Caius Pius Esuvius Tetricus Caesar`.)
Reverse descriptionSpes (Hope) walking left, holding on right extended hand a flower with three leaves and holding robe behind with left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSPES AVGG
(Translation: Spes Augg (= augustorum): `Hope of the Two Augusts`.)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (273-274)  - Bust A var, type `childish` - AGK#9c -
ND (273-274)  - Bust A var, type `teenager` - AGK#9c -
ND (273-274)  - Bust A, type `childish` - AGK#9a -
ND (273-274)  - Bust A, type `teenager` - AGK#9a -
ND (273-274)  - Bust C, type `childish` - AGK#9b -
ND (273-274)  - Bust C, type `teenager` - AGK#9b -
Catalog ID4002979310
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