Ancient: Tetricus I

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Mat, Mar 23, 2014.

  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Latest addition is a Tetricus I. Majority are always scraps but I felt this had a good strike on both sides, usually one side is better then the other.

    Only thing I dislike is the weight, 1.8g. Its as thin as medieval silver pennies.

    Now to find one of his son that isnt junk or overpriced. Bigger challenge then I thought.

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    Tetricus I (271 - 274 A.D.)
    Æ Antoninianus
    O: IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right.
    R: HILARITAS AVGG,Hilaritas standing left holding palm frond in right, cornucopia in left.
    Mainz or Treveri (Trier) mint 273 -274 A.D.
    1.8g
    19mm
    RIC V 80, Cohen 57, SRCV III 11237
     
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  3. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    that's a nice one mat, my terticus i is...well...not so nice.
     
  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Yeah, finding one with both sides in decent condition for both Tetricus and his son is a difficult task. It's too bad this one is so light, but at least the obverse is in decent shape.
     
  5. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Mat => geeessh, that's one homely lookin' babe!!

    ... obviously, just jokes ...

    Sweet new addition ... sadly, it is time to buy more coins, for I do "not" have a Tetricus to toss into the mix!!
     
  6. TJC

    TJC Well-Known Member

    Nice one Mat!
    Mine is a pock marked barbaric version.
    Tetricus1.jpg Tetricus1r.jpg
     
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  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Here are a couple of mine:
    Tetricus I_2_opt.jpg
    TETRICUS I Antoninianus
    OBVERSE: IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust right
    REVERSE: SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left holding flower and raising hem of skirt
    Struck at Treveri, 272-274 AD
    3.9g, 19.1mm
    RIC 136

    Tetricus I_4_opt.jpg
    TETRICUS I Antoninianus
    OBVERSE:IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right
    REVERSE: HILARITAS AVGG, Hilaritas standing left, holding long branch and cornucopiae
    Struck at Cologne, 273-4 AD
    3.8g, 19mm
    RIC 80
     
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  8. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    And a Tetricus II:
    Tetricus_II_2opt.jpg
    TETRICUS II Antoninianus
    OBVERSE: C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate, draped bust right
    REVERSE: SPES AVGG, Spes walking left, holding flower and raising skirt
    Struck at Treveri, 272-273 AD
    2.2g, 22mm
    RIC 270v
     
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  9. askea

    askea Active Member

    Tetricus II

    IMG_4398.JPG IMG_4399.JPG

    Tetricus II AE Antoninianus. C P E TETRICVS CAES, radiate draped bust right / PIETAS AVGVSTOR, priestly implements, from left to right: sprinkler, simpulum with handle right, plain jug and lituus.

    A little rough but I like it.
     
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  10. askea

    askea Active Member

    Oops! Sorry about the enormous images
     
  11. vlaha

    vlaha Respect. The. Hat.

    Funny, I've never heard of Tetricus. Imagine that
    Don't worry, now I no longer have a monopoly.:D
     
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  12. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Cool addition Mat. Heres mine. A little better in hand, but not much. 100_6474.JPG
     
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  13. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Don't worry about the size of the image askea. Nice coin especially when considering that it's a Tetricus II
     
  14. YOC

    YOC Well-Known Member

    I was lucky enough to be able to pick through a hoard of gallic empire coins last year.....there were 4250 in the hoard and I was with the coins for 5 hours. I was told they were £2 each or £1.50 if i bought 1000 or more. Point is, I came away with 600 and 100 of those were half decent and the rest ok....a few rarities in there too, but its the nature of gallics, often small/crude flans and yes, to find both sides in good condition is not easy at all. That said, really good ones can still be had for about £20.....and poor ones for a few quid (max), so patience pays off with the gallics when buying. The owner of the hoard couldnt believe that I only bought 600.:rolleyes:
     
  15. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    My observation may be based on too few coins (I have not seen 4250 in one place for sure!) but I believe that it is harder to find full legend Tetricus II coins than it is Tetricus I and there are many coins that have so little legend that the only way you can tell one from the other is the portrait. There is also the matter of so many of them being barbarous and many being well enough done that it is not obvious where official stops and barbarous starts.

    Tetricus II (my only decent one and it is far from perfect):
    rx2065bb3079.jpg

    Tetricus I (how a coin can be both this ragged and full legend is a mystery):
    rx2030bb2240.jpg
     
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  16. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Great additions, everyone. That Tet. II is the kind I would like to find at an affordable price, Doug.
     
  17. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Very nice Mat...looks like it has some silvering left on it...
     
  18. vlaha

    vlaha Respect. The. Hat.

    Both are nice coins Doug. IMHAUO.
     
  19. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Nice coins, Mat et al. I haven't ventured down the path of the Gallic emperors yet, but it seems to me that you guys have collected some admirable pieces.
     
  20. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    The Gallic Empire (by chance???) came at the time of the biggest change in quality of the antoninianus during the sole reign of Gallienus and time of Claudius II. If you start with early Probus, you can get some really great, well made coins better than the real thing in Rome. Both groups fell off terribly until Tetricus surrendered to Aurelian and Aurelian reformed the coinage. There are no XXI reformed coins of Tetricus so he is the most difficult to find in great condition. I don't have the rare ones (Laelianus and Domitianus).
    Postumus
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    Marius
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    Victorinus
    rx1955bb3078.jpg
    Tetricus
    rx2040bb0074.jpg
     
  21. YOC

    YOC Well-Known Member

    For sure Doug, Tetricus II is a difficult one with any legend.
     
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