Roman — Roman; 272-274; Reece Period 13 (Gallienus sole reign to Aurelian)
Coin, radiate
A copper alloy radiate coin of Tetricus II. In AD 273, Tetricus II was elevated to the position of Caesar (Crown Prince) by his father, Tetricus I, ruler of the Romano-Gallic Empire, AD 271-274. The back of the coin depicts Pax, the Roman goddess of peace. This coin was minted in the Gallic Empire, AD 272-274.
Obv: Draped and radiate bust of Tetricus II, facing right. Obv inscription: [C PIV ESV TET]RICVS CAES. Rev: Pax, standing left, holding an olive branch in her extended right hand and a transverse sceptre in the left. Rev inscription: PAX [AVG]. Part of a hoard from Newgate Street, City of London.
Ref: RIC V (1972), p.422, c.f.248.
Condition: VG.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.52/17
- Object name:
- coin, radiate
- Artist/Maker:
- Tetricus II
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- Production date:
- Roman; 272-274; Reece Period 13 (Gallienus sole reign to Aurelian)
- Material:
copper alloy, silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.92 g, Axis 0
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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