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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mikey Zee, post: 2282677, member: 72818&quot;]During the past year I have been replacing, adding and upgrading however I could. So when these two silvered Ants came up in a lot, I just had to go after them----they fully complement my more modest small bronzes and have superior portraits.</p><p><br /></p><p>A brief history:</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;During the crisis of the third century, Roman commander Postumus rebelled against Emperor Gallienus and seceded from the Empire, taking the provinces of Gaul, Hispania, Germania and Britannia from the weakened Empire. For about 14 years this &#039;Gallic Empire&#039; had its own Emperor, Senate and legions until a stronger Roman Emperor defeated them and reclaimed those Provinces for Rome.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Tetricus I took the throne in 270 AD and made his young son his Caesar, and then his Co-Emperor. They were defeated in battle against Roman Emperor Aurelian in 274 AD and dragged back to Rome in chains. Remarkably, both were treated benevolently and Tetricus I lived to an elderly age while his son was even given a seat in the Roman Senate&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Tetricus I, Silvered Antoninianus, minted at Cologne, 273-74</p><p>Radiate portrait, Salus on reverse; 20 mm, 3.64 grams</p><p>RIC V, 127</p><p><br /></p><p>Tetricus II, Silvered Antoninianus, minted at Trier, 273-74</p><p>Radiate portrait, Spes on reverse: 21 mm, 3.2 grams</p><p>RIC V, 270</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW, this lot cost me $42.00 shipped, which I think was almost a bargain, although the weakly struck reverses do detract a bit from the coins (In fact, the reverse of TET I looks like a hammer-headed shark LOL)...I wonder if you all agree with me???</p><p>[ATTACH=full]456434[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]456435[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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