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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TheNickelGuy, post: 8137622, member: 20201&quot;]<b>Tetricus I Emperor of the Gallic Empire reign 271–274 AD</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1418225[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>IMP C TETRICVS PF AVG, Draped and radiate bust right</p><p>PAX AVG, Pax holding olive branch and scepter</p><p>RIC 100</p><p>Nice solid example of the type with a good portrait on a smallish flan.</p><p><br /></p><p>Gaius Pius Esuvius Tetricus, (flourished 3rd century), rival Roman emperor in Gaul from 271 to 274.</p><p>Tetricus was a Gallic noble related to the usurping ruler of Gaul, Victorinus, and to Victorinus’ mother, Victoria. Upon the murder of Victorinus, Tetricus, who was governor of Aquitania, was proclaimed emperor, apparently backed by the influence and money of Victoria. During his short and nominal reign, the monetary inflation of the 3rd century reached its peak.</p><p>Gaul experienced extensive invasions by Germanic tribes, and Tetricus was threatened by successive mutinies. When the emperor Aurelian (reigned 270–275) appeared in Gaul with an army, Tetricus concluded a private treaty with him and then deserted to him during the Battle of Châlons-sur-Marne (now Châlons-en-Champagne, in France).</p><p>Aurelian forced Tetricus to march in his triumph and then pardoned him and appointed him governor of southern Italy.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Tetricus I, Gallic emperor 271-274 ( no 2 )</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1418226[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><br /></p><p>IMP C TETRICVS PF AVG, Draped and radiate bust right</p><p>PAX AVG, Pax holding olive branch and scepter</p><p>RIC 100</p><p>Very nice portrait with an attractive patina on a severely reduced flan.</p><p><br /></p><p>A similar coin to above. <i><b>May be a very good quality contemporary copy.</b></i></p><p>What say ye?</p><p><br /></p><p>This post will end of my ancients I can post, and thanks to all who posted on my threads and for your interest.</p><p>The 15 ancient coins I posted in the last week or so are all I have. I&#039;d love to add but it is a study all it&#039;s own and would require time I don&#039;t think I can give it.</p><p>I love this little humble lot though. It amazes me that I can hold things in my hand that were made so long ago.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Also, thank you again</b> Finn and Paul B.</p><p>Who also supplied information and raw images which I have re-worked.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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