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Antoninianus - Tetricus I LAETITIA AVG N
272 year| Billon | 1.24 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Gallic Empire (Roman splinter states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tetricus I (270-274) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 272 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus (260-274) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.24 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#36008 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 73% |
Reverse
Laetitia standing facing, head left, holding wreath in right hand and stick with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LAETITIA AVG N
Unabridged legend: Laetitia augusti nostri
Translation: The joy of our august
Comment
Struck at Cologne or a southern Gallic mint.Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Tetricus I and the inscription "LAETITIA AVG N," was part of a series of coins issued during the Gallic Empire's attempt to break away from the Roman Empire. The Gallic Empire was a short-lived Roman splinter state that existed from 260 to 274 AD, and its coins are considered rare and valuable among collectors today.
