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<p>[QUOTE="gsimonel, post: 2968746, member: 82549"]The beard suggests that it is patterned after Tetricus I. For comparison, here's a link to a coin of Tetricus I: <a href="http://feltemp.com/Emperors/TetricusI.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://feltemp.com/Emperors/TetricusI.html" rel="nofollow">http://feltemp.com/Emperors/TetricusI.html</a></p><p>and Tetricus II:<a href="http://feltemp.com/Emperors/TetricusII.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://feltemp.com/Emperors/TetricusII.html" rel="nofollow">http://feltemp.com/Emperors/TetricusII.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The coin of Tetricus II may well be barbarous, too. Often, it's not possible to kinow for sure with these Romana-Gallic radiates.</p><p><br /></p><p>What makes you assume that it is posthumous? Many of the barbarous coins, especially in this period, were contemporanious with officials.</p><p><br /></p><p>Congratulations on the acquisition of your first ancient coin. May this be the start of a interesting and enjoyable hobby for you. Welcome to the group.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gsimonel, post: 2968746, member: 82549"]The beard suggests that it is patterned after Tetricus I. For comparison, here's a link to a coin of Tetricus I: [url]http://feltemp.com/Emperors/TetricusI.html[/url] and Tetricus II:[url]http://feltemp.com/Emperors/TetricusII.html[/url] The coin of Tetricus II may well be barbarous, too. Often, it's not possible to kinow for sure with these Romana-Gallic radiates. What makes you assume that it is posthumous? Many of the barbarous coins, especially in this period, were contemporanious with officials. Congratulations on the acquisition of your first ancient coin. May this be the start of a interesting and enjoyable hobby for you. Welcome to the group.[/QUOTE]
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