C. Pius Tetricus, one of the Thirty Tyrants, and the last of the prentenders who ruled Gaul during its separation from the empire under Gallienus and his successor. He reigned in Gaul from A.D. 267 to 274, and was defeated by Aurelian in 274. Tetricus along with his son Tetricus II, graced the triumph of the conqueror, was immediately afterward treated with the greatest distinction by Aurelian.
Gold Aureus - Tetricus Ist ( 272 ) - Cologne
Calico 3920, Vagi 2587 - 4,7 grams - 20 mm - R4
Obverse: IMP TETRICVS AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over left shoulder and bearing round shield over left.
Reverse: VIRTVS AVG, Emperor standing left, holding globe in right hand and parazonium in left; at his feet left, captive seated left.
Coin value: 29 899 USD (2002)
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RIC Vb 5, Cohen 128var, Calico 3887 - 4,8 grams - 20 mm - R2
Obverse: IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust right, drapery over left shoulder.
Reverse: P M TR P II COS P P, Tetricus standing right, in military dress, holding globe and spear.
Coin value: 50 407 USD (2006)
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RIC Vb 6, Cohen 129var, Calico 3891, Biaggi 1555 - 3,9 grams - 20 mm - R2
Obverse: IMP TETRICVS PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Tetricus I to right.
Reverse: P M TR P III COS P P, Fides standing left, holding legionary standard in her right hand and long scepter in her left.
Coin value: 50 853 USD (2006)
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RIC Vb 7, Cohen 130 - 4 grams - 20 mm - R2
Obverse: IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust right, drapery over left shoulder.
Reverse: P M TR P III COS II P P, Emperor, in military attire, standing right, resting left foot on globe and holding inverted spear in right hand and parazonium in left.
Coin value: 12 911 USD (2002)
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RIC Vb 13, Cohen 51var, Calico 3870 - 4 grams - 20 mm - R2
Obverse: IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust of Tetricus I to right.
Reverse: HILARITAS AVGG, Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm branch in her right hand and cornucopia in her left; to left and right, child standing facing her, the one on the left grasping the palm branch and the one on the right, raising a hand to touch a fold of her drapery.
Coin value: 36 651 USD (2005)
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RIC Vb 22cf (obverse legend and portrait), Calico 3144 - 2,9 grams - 20 mm - R2
Obverse: IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, Laureate bust of Tetricus I right draped left shoulder.
Reverse: SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left holding patera in outstretched right hand over altar before, long caduceus in left.
Coin value: 21 000 USD (2013)
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RIC Vb 32, Cohen 182, Calico 3903 - 3,1 grams - 18 mm - R2
Obverse: IMP TETRICVS AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over left shoulder and bearing round shield over left.
Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm.
Coin value: 10 767 USD (2007)
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RIC Vb 38var (bust type), Cohen 195var - 4,5 grams - 21 mm - R4
Obverse: IMP C G P ESV TETRICVS AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust left.
Reverse: VICTORIA GERM, Tetricus, holding globe and scepter, standing left, being crowned by Victory, holding wreath and palm frond; to left at feet of Tetricus, bound captive seated left with head right.
Coin value: 80 000 USD (2011)
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RIC Vb 39var (no drapery), Cohen 202, Calico 3916, Biaggi 1557 - 3,1 grams - 20 mm - R2
Obverse: IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust right, with drapery on left shoulder.
Reverse: VIRTVS AVG, Virtus seated left on cuirass, holding branch and sceptre.
Coin value: 25 191 USD (2010)
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