Tetricus I. Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 271-274. Antoninianus (19mm, 3.14 g, 6h). Contemporary imitation. Near EF.

Electronic Auction 549
Lot: 605. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Go to Live

Tetricus I. Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 271-274. Antoninianus (19mm, 3.14 g, 6h). Contemporary imitation. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Genius standing facing, head left, holding patera and cornucopia; to right, signum; P. Cf. RIC V.1 110 (for Aurelian reverse type). Brown patina with traces of silvering. Near EF. The reverse type is borrowed from Aurelian’s GENIO ILLV reverse type, commemorating his victory over the Illyrians, struck at Mediolanum in AD 270/1. This is an exceptional quality imitative.

From the James Fox Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions III (29 April 1988), lot 374.


Closing Date and Time: 1 November 2023 at 13:21:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.