Obverse © collec.perso
Obverse © collec.perso
Antoninianus - Tetricus II COMES AVG
| Billon | 3.59 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Gallic Empire (Roman splinter states) |
|---|---|
| Caesar | Tetricus II (273-274) |
| Emperor | Tetricus I (270-274) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 272-273 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus (260-274) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 3.59 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#37670 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Victory facing left, holding a crown in its right hand and a long palm on its shoulder.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COMES AVGG
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil and political instability in the Roman Empire. The Gallic Empire, which was a breakaway state from the Roman Empire, was established by Postumus in 260 AD and lasted until 274 AD. During this time, the empire issued its own coinage, including the Antoninianus, which was a denomination of coin introduced by the Roman Emperor Caracalla in 215 AD. The fact that this coin was made of Billon, a copper and silver alloy, suggests that the Gallic Empire was still connected to the Roman Empire in some way, as Billon was a common material used in Roman coinage. Additionally, the fact that Tetricus II was named as the COMES AVG, or "Count of the Augusti," suggests that he held a high rank in the military or administrative hierarchy of the Gallic Empire.
