Tetricus I. Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 271-274. Antoninianus (17mm, 2.04 g, 12h). Treveri (Trier) mint. 2nd emission, late AD 271. VF.

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Lot: 604. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Tetricus I. Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 271-274. Antoninianus (17mm, 2.04 g, 12h). Treveri (Trier) mint. 2nd emission, late AD 271. IMP C G P ESVVIVS TETRICVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Spes advancing left, holding flower and hem of skirt. RIC V 135; Mairat –; AGK 12a (same reverse die). Red-brown patina, patch of green deposits. VF. Extremely rare.

Purchased by the consignor from Harlan J. Berk.

Rare earliest obverse legend of Tetricus writing out his family name ESVVIVS. The Cunetio hoard contained two coins with this obverse legend with the Victory reverse type, none with Spes as on this coin.

Closing Date and Time: 2 November 2022 at 13:21:00 ET.

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