How do you identify RIC V Tetricus I 198?

The obverse depicts Bust of Tetricus I, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG or IMP C TETRICVS P F AV. The reverse depicts Bust of Victorinus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG. Portrait type: radiate.

Tetricus I Quinarius — RIC V Tetricus I 198

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Tetricus I 198

Ruler

Tetricus I

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

271 AD-274 AD

Mint

Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG or IMP C TETRICVS P F AV

Bust of Tetricus I, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG

Bust of Victorinus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

About This Type

This RIC V Tetricus I 198 is a quinarius of Tetricus I (271 AD-274 AD), struck at the Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium mint. The reverse depicts Bust of Victorinus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

About the Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium Mint

Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium (modern Cologne, Germany) was a Roman colony that operated a mint intermittently. Its coins are scarce and primarily date to the third century usurper periods.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Tetricus I 198?: RIC V Tetricus I 198 is a Silver Quinarius of Tetricus I (271 AD-274 AD) struck at the Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Tetricus I 198.
How do you identify RIC V Tetricus I 198?: The obverse depicts Bust of Tetricus I, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG or IMP C TETRICVS P F AV. The reverse depicts Bust of Victorinus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG. Portrait type: radiate.