{"product_id":"coin-32087","title":"Tetricus I (AD 271–274) Romano-Gallic Empire BI Double-Denarius NGC Ch AU","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTetricus I — The Last Emperor of Roman Gaul\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis billon double-denarius represents Tetricus I, the final ruler of the breakaway Romano-Gallic Empire. Its history belongs to a period when Roman provinces in the West maintained their own emperors, administration and coinage while still following Roman traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tetricus I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReign and issue period:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 271–274\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Romano-Gallic Empire; principally Gaul and Britain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double-denarius, conventionally called an antoninianus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e BI — billon, a copper-rich alloy containing silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ch AU — Choice About Uncirculated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon-scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55–58\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sheldon-scale number is an equivalent associated with the stated ancient-coin grade; it is not a separate numerical grade assigned to the coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTetricus I and His Place in Roman History\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTetricus was a senator and provincial governor before becoming emperor after the death of Victorinus in AD 271. He inherited the separate western regime that had begun under Postumus in AD 260. His rule was an attempt to maintain that existing government rather than establish an entirely new political tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main Roman emperor, Aurelian, sought to reunite the divided empire. In AD 274 he defeated the forces of Tetricus, bringing the Romano-Gallic regime to an end. Tetricus survived the defeat and was treated with clemency. His coins therefore mark the closing years of an imperial division that lasted for more than a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe double-denarius had changed dramatically since its introduction as a silver coin early in the third century. By the time of Tetricus, the copper-rich composition reflected the monetary pressures of the age. The abbreviation BI identifies billon and should not be read as a guarantee of a specified silver percentage or bright silver appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Roman-style portrait, imperial titles and familiar reverse themes helped present the western ruler as an emperor in his own right. Differences in engraving and inscriptions make the series useful for studying how separate mints expressed that claim. The exact portrait style, reverse and mint of the coin supplied may vary within this representative offering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one billon double-denarius of Tetricus I in an NGC Ancients holder, graded Ch AU (Choice About Uncirculated). A specific mint, issue year, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192462475326,"sku":"COIN-32087","price":116.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/NGC6830723-025_OBV_7af2d967-222f-4571-a3c0-8e47e07f54d0.jpg?v=1788979203","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-32087","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}