Click to Enlarge
Details

LOT 2980

Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274. Uncertain mint. Local imitation.

[...]V TETPICVS CAES, radiate bust to right, wearing beard / [...]I II II, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm; VII below. Apparently not listed in any reference. Good Very Fine. A very interesting imitative mule with obverse legend for Tetricus II, as Caesar and depiction of Tetricus I.(2.26gr, 17mm, 5h.).

Provenance

Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.

VETTING:

TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process


AUCTIONS:

TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.

Unusually Interesting Imitative Mule

LOT 2980

Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £39

Print page

RELATED LOTS
  • Group of Ten [10] Large Roman Provincial AE Coins.
    Group of Ten [10] Large Roman Provincial AE Coins. 2nd-3rd century AD.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £98

    Comprising: large AE's of various emperors and reverse types. 96gr total, 21-28 mm.

    Fine to Very Fine.

    Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

    Lot Details

  • Maximian BI Nummus.
    Maximian BI Nummus. AD 300-301. Antioch mint.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £13

    2nd officina. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera from which liquid flows and cornucopia; B above V in right field, K in left field; ANT in exergue. RIC VI 54b. 7.84gr, 26mm, 6h.

    Good Fine.

    Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.

    Lot Details

  • Galerius, as Caesar BI Nummus.
    Galerius, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 301. Alexandria mint. 3rd officina.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £26

    GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius on head, standing to left, holding cornucopia and patera; XX in left field, Γ over I in right field, ALE in exergue. RIC VI 33b. 9.25gr, 28mm, 11h.

    Good Very Fine.

    From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

    Lot Details

Stay up-to-date with the latest from TimeLine Auctions by joining our mailing list