Antoninianus - Tetricus II SPES AVGG, Cologne
| Issuer | Gallic Empire |
|---|---|
| Year | 273-274 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus (260-274) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | 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 script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES (Translation: C (-aius) Piu (-s) Esu (-vius) Tetricus Caes (-ar): `Caius Pius Esuvius Tetricus Caesar`.) |
| Reverse description | Spes (Hope) walking left, holding on right extended hand a flower with three leaves and holding robe behind with left hand. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
SPES AVGG (Translation: Spes Augg (= augustorum): `Hope of the Two Augusts`.) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (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 - |
| Numisquare ID | 4002979310 |
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