Category Archives: Tetricus I

Tetricus I, Emperor (of the Gallic Secessionist Empire) AD 271-274, RIC 126, RSC 154,  3.65 gms, Obverse:  radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Tetricus I facing right, IMP C TETRICVS PF AVG, Reverse:  Salus standing left, feeding a snake rising from an altar, SALVS AVGG, glossy coin darkly and attractively toned, a fantastic portrait of Tetricus I, superior to many I’ve seen of his coins, slightly softly struck but clear Salus on the reverse, full and clear obverse legend, full and clear reverse legend with the exception of the SA in SALVS slightly off the flan, a lovely coin with an exceptional and well struck obverse, Asking price:  $90 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

AD 271-274, Romano-Gallic Empire, RIC 408, 80; Cohen 57; Van Meter 4 but with obverse legend 3, 20mm, 2.50 gms, Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust of Tetricus I facing right, IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, Reverse: Hilaritas standing left, holding palm branch and cornucopia, HILARITAS AVGG, the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased this coin states of it: “Extremely fine. Superb Example.” Rich dark brown patina, excellent and detailed bearded portrait, much detail on reverse, full and clear legends on both sides of the coin with the exception of GG on the reverse (sharper legends than my photography shows), a lovely coin and indeed a superb example of this type, Asking price: $127 includes priority shipping and insurance