Description: This ancient Roman coin features the image of Emperor Tetricus I, who ruled during the Imperial period. The reverse depicts goddess Laetitia, a minor Roman goddess of gaiety. Her name was used to mean happiness with prosperity and abundance. Gaius Pius Esuvius Tetricus was the emperor of the Gallic Empire from 271 to 274 AD. He was originally the praeses (governor) of Gallia Aquitania and became emperor after the murder of Emperor Victorinus in 271, with the support of Victorinus's mother, Victoria. During his reign, he faced external pressure from Germanic raiders, who pillaged the eastern and northern parts of his empire, and the Roman Empire, from which the Gallic Empire had seceded. He also faced increasing internal pressure, which led him to declare his son, Tetricus II, caesar in 273 and possibly co-emperor in 274, although this is debated. The Roman emperor Aurelian invaded in 273 or 274, leading to the Battle of Châlons, at which Tetricus surrendered. Whether this capitulation was the result of a secret agreement between Tetricus and Aurelian or necessary after his defeat is debated. Aurelian spared Tetricus, and even made him a senator and corrector (governor) of Lucania et Bruttium. Tetricus died of natural causes a few years after 274. This coin is over 1700 years old and is a great piece of history and a must-have for any serious coin collector. 2130
Price: 38.14 USD
Location: Capitola, California
End Time: 2024-12-31T18:44:55.000Z
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Denomination: Antoninianus
Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
Composition: Bronze
Year: 272-274 AD
Era: Ancient
Fineness: 0.8
KM Number: Unk
Ruler: Tetricus I
Certification: Uncertified
