Hoard of 7 x Tetricus I (271-274) Bronzes
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This is a small hoard of 7 coins from the reign of Tetricus.Tetricus I, also known as Gaius Pius Esuvius Tetricus, was a Gallo-Roman nobleman who ruled as emperor of the Gallic Empire from 271 to 274 . He became emperor after the murder of Victorinus, with the support of Victorinus’s mother, Victoria. During his reign, he faced significant challenges, including invasions by Germanic tribes and internal pressures.
Tetricus eventually surrendered to the Roman Emperor Aurelian at the Battle of Châlons in 274 AD. After his surrender, Aurelian spared him and appointed him as the governor of Lucania in southern Italy.
The hoard is sold as a group.
(Ref:AHC176)