A recent purchase. Fairly nice as far as these go. Sure, it's a bit ragged, but the reverse die wasn't particularly worn when it was struck and Hilaritas's facial features are clear. Tetricus I, AD 271-274 Roman billon antoninianus, 2.74 g, 20.1 mm, 4h Mainz or Trier, AD 273-274 Obv: IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right Rev: HILARITAS AVGG, Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopiae Refs: RIC 80; Cohen 54; RCV 11237. But here's my question: Here's the listing in RIC V2 for this coin: The various obverse legends are numbered--that's clear. What ISN'T clear is what the various bust types are, which are lettered. Where in RIC V does it list the various letters, such as A, C, and F, used to describe the busts? What type is A, for example? What page in which volume of RIC V is this given? I also notice the cross-reference to Cohen is wrong in RIC. RIC says #80 is equivalent to Cohen 57, but that coin in Cohen depicts Fortuna with a rudder and cornucopiae. Thanks so much! And, of course, you are encouraged to post anything you feel is relevant!
Nice coin, RC. Tetricus I (271 - 274 A.D.) Æ Antoninianus O: IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right. R: VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking left, wreath in right, palm frond in left. Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, 271 A.D. 3g 19mm RIC V, part II, 139 Ex. Heritage Auction, May 8, 2014, Lot 61194 (part of)
A - Radiate, draped C - Radiate, draped and cuirassed F - Radiate, cuirassed I can't remember the page...