Obverse © PL 140/1
Obverse © PL 140/1
Antoninianus - Tetricus I VICTORIA AVG
271 year| Billon | 1.87 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Gallic Empire (Roman splinter states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tetricus I (270-274) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 271 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus (260-274) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.87 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#36035 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Victory, walking on the left, holding a crown in her right hand and a palm in her left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIA AVG
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus coin featuring Tetricus I is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. The Gallic Empire, which was a breakaway state from the Roman Empire, issued this coin during their brief period of independence before being reabsorbed into the Roman Empire. Despite the political instability of the time, the coin still bears the traditional Roman imperial iconography and inscriptions, such as the VICTORIA AVG (Victory of the Emperor) and the bust of Tetricus I, indicating the ongoing influence of Roman culture and power.
