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Gallic Empire : Tetricus I
Gaius Pius Esuvius Tetricus
(AD xx - 270 - 274 - xx)

Tetricus I Victoria Augustus
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze Antoninianus - Æ x mm - 2-3 grams - Die axis 06:00.
1. IMP T[ET]R[ICVS PF AVG] (Imperator T. Pius Felix (Pious and Happy) Augustus).
Emperor probably cuirassed, facing right, with hint of chin-beard, wearing the radiate crown.
2. [VICTORIA A]VG (Victoria Augustus - Augustal Victory).
Victoria, in Stola, body full front facing left, with wreath in right hand and palm front in left. Star in left field.
This coin has beautiful green gold color. The T after the IMP and the R above the head on obverse made things simple. Steve an I had a long debate on the coins origin. But as yet this combination of VICTORIA and star we have yet not determined.

Obv. : Worn beautifully - Rev. : Worn beautifully.

Only an uneven part of the centre rests - Very thin - Left-over from better times.