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Tetricus II, as Caesar, 272-273. Antoninianus (Billon, 20 mm, 2.42 g, 6 h), Colonia Agrippinensis, 273. C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES Radiate, draped and cuirassed cuirassed of Tetricus II to left. Rev. SPE-S AVGG Spes advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising he of skirt with left. Cunetio 2655 (2 examples). RIC 270. Very rare with bust to the left. Very fine.
From the Trausnitz collection.
The obverse of this coin of the last of the Gallo-Roman rulers is not only incredibly rare, but is, stylistically-speaking, quite fine. The portrait of the young man is quite realistic, especially when compared to other contemporary coin portraits. Here, Tetricus is shown clean shaven and in a pose from the front. He seems eager to fulfill his duties, responsible young man, his expression serious. As is typical with these late antoniniani of the break-away Empire, it was manufactured in haste as is evident from the mediocre and somewhat crude strike. Yet it is evident that the artist responsible for the obverse die was quite skilled and careful in his work.
From the Trausnitz collection.
The obverse of this coin of the last of the Gallo-Roman rulers is not only incredibly rare, but is, stylistically-speaking, quite fine. The portrait of the young man is quite realistic, especially when compared to other contemporary coin portraits. Here, Tetricus is shown clean shaven and in a pose from the front. He seems eager to fulfill his duties, responsible young man, his expression serious. As is typical with these late antoniniani of the break-away Empire, it was manufactured in haste as is evident from the mediocre and somewhat crude strike. Yet it is evident that the artist responsible for the obverse die was quite skilled and careful in his work.