Caesar, A.D. 273-274
Augustus, A.D. 274
Bronze Antoninianus
Gallic Empire, unidentified southern mint
Obv: C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES
Rev: SPES AVG - Spes, walking left, holding flower and raising robe
RIC 270
20x18mm, 2.5g.
The son of Tetricus I, Tetricus II was appointed Caesar and then Augustus of the breakaway Romano-Gallic Empire by his father. They were both defeated by Aurelian, and their Gallic Empire reabsorbed back into the Roman Empire in A.D. 274.
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