Ancients, NEWP: Ant of Tetricus

Hey friends, I just won this ant of Tetricus, my first. In some ways, it doesn't represent the vast majority of these coins as it's well-struck on both sides, centered, fairly round, and has complete legends. Nice flow lines too. What do y'all think?

The last of the Gallic emperors...

 

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It looks like a very pleasing example of the young Tetricus II. These are all too often on odd shaped or ragged flans or worn reverse dies.
Nice one.

 

that is a particular nice example!
It is extremely rare in this shape.

May I ask you where you purchased this item?

 

Man, that's a really nice piece JA.

 

I'm impressed JA. For Tetricus II you did extremely well. Here is the typical flan shape of T II coins:


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
2.5g, 19mm
RIC 270v

 

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I saw that coin when it was listed but I was happy with mine. Good buy.

Mine:

 

Dear John

you are the lucky one!

I would be happy if you could post another image when you receive
the coin.

Greetings,

Marc

 

Yes sir, I plan to do that.

 

17 dollars for that thing? Man what a buy.

 

Oh Boy!! ... that's a sweetie!!

Yah sadly ... I gots nuthin' (no Tetricus here, my friend) ...

Congrats, JA (cool addition)

 

It's Sunday afternoon, Steve. Good coin-buyin' time. Get off your lazy bum and post a NEWP.

 

NFL


... oh, and hound walkin' (awesome day)

 

great lookin' tetricus, and nice color, nice strike, flans in good shape.

i have one lower end tetricus....but can't find my pic of it!
y'all aren't missin' out on much.

 

I get the wink and all, but you did post the link...

 

What a great new coin, JA. I've been looking for one in similar condition to check my Tetricus Jr box but I suspect I'll be continuing to look for quite awhile. Well done!

 

That's a very nice pickup!

 

A nice example!

 

Probably the nicest one I have ever seen. I have one but like most it is small and on a ragged flan. I also just realized I dont have a picture of it. Hum... must be from the dark ages of Anoob collecting.