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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1864,1128.149
Denomination
quinarius
Description
Gold coin.
(whole)
Bust of Tetricus I, draped, head, bare, three-quarters facing.
(obverse)
Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing right, left foot raised on globe, holding stylus in right hand inscribing oval shield with an X, which she balances with left hand on left knee.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Tetricus I
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
274
Production place
Minted in:
Trier
Materials
gold
Dimensions
Die-axis:
6 o'clock
Weight:
2.87 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Another example recording the optimistic vows for the decennalia. The dramatic pose of the obverse bust is in a similar vein to some aurei of Postumus (PCR 914). Ref. = Schulte p. 167, no. Q1
Bibliographic references
RIC5 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 5. Part 1: Valerian I to Florian. Part 2: Probus to Diocletian
(n.2, p.405)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
allegory/personification
classical deity
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Tetricus I
Representation of:
Nike/Victoria/Victory
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Edward Wigan
Acquisition date
1864
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1864,1128.149