{"product_id":"ancient-roman-coin-of-tetricus-ii-as-caesar-spes-avgg-1","title":"Ancient Roman coin of Tetricus II as Caesar - SPES AVGG","description":"\u003cp\u003eTetricus II \u003cbr\u003eAE Antoninianus \u003cbr\u003eSize: 18mm Weight: 3.6 grams\u003cbr\u003eObverse: C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, radiate, draped bust right, seen from the back\u003cbr\u003eReverse: SPES AVGG, Spes walking left, holding flower and raising skirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGaius Pius Esuvius Tetricus, better known as Tetricus II, was the son and heir of \u003ca title=\"Tetricus I\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tetricus_I\"\u003eTetricus I\u003c\/a\u003e, emperor of the \u003ca title=\"Gallic Empire\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gallic_Empire\"\u003eGallic Empire\u003c\/a\u003e from 271 to 274 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 273, he was given the title of \u003ca title=\"Caesar (title)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caesar_(title)\"\u003eCaesar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tetricus_II#cite_note-1\"\u003e[1]\u003c\/a\u003e alongside that of \u003ca title=\"Princeps iuventutis\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Princeps_iuventutis\"\u003eprinceps iuventutis\u003c\/a\u003e, and in January 274 he started his first \u003ca title=\"Consul (Gallic Empire)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Consul_(Gallic_Empire)\"\u003econsulship\u003c\/a\u003e, together with his father.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the defeat and deposition of his father in the autumn of 274 by the Emperor Aurelian, he and his father appeared as prisoners in \u003ca title=\"Aurelian\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aurelian\"\u003eAurelian\u003c\/a\u003e's \u003ca title=\"Roman triumph\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Roman_triumph\"\u003etriumph\u003c\/a\u003e, but the emperor spared their lives. According to some sources, Tetricus II also kept his senatorial rank\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cerberus Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45314041970867,"sku":"4353","price":58.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2319\/4547\/files\/4353.jpg?v=1772348690","url":"https:\/\/www.cerberuscoins.com\/products\/ancient-roman-coin-of-tetricus-ii-as-caesar-spes-avgg-1","provider":"Cerberus Ancient Coins and Antiquities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}