Tetricus II

C. Pius Esuvius Tetricus

Usurper (AD 274)

Son of Tetricus I, his father elevated him to be Caesar and issued coins in his name. He abdicated with his father when Aurelian finally conquered the breakaway Gallic empire

Obverse Legends on coins depicting Tetricus II

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C P E TETRICVS CAES
C P ESV TETRICVS CAES
C P TETRICVS CAES
C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES
C TETRICVS CAES
IMP C TETRICVS C
IMP C TETRICVS PF AVG
IMP TETRICVS AVG
PI VESV TETRICVS AVGG
PI VESV TETRICVS CAES

Coins of Tetricus II currently available

	Tetricus II Bronze antoninianus issued AD 273/274 Obv: C P E TETRICVS CAES, Bust of Tetricus II, radiate, draped, right Rev: PIETAS AVGVSTO, Pontifical implements Very Fine-Extremely Fine \| AUD $85.00
	Tetricus II Bronze antoninianus issued AD 273/274 Obv: C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, Bust of Tetricus II, radiate, draped, right Rev: SPES PVBLICA, Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising robe with left hand Nearly Extremely Fine \| AUD $100.00