Barbarous Radiates, Imitating Tetricus I, Circa late 3rd to 5th Century AD

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Barbarous Radiates, Imitating Tetricus I, AE Antoninianus (bronze, 1.42g, 15.1mm), Circa late 3rd to 5th Century AD
Obv: […] TETRICVS AVG, radiate bust of Tetricus right
Rev: Altar
Ref: Cf. RIC V 257, 260-264 (Claudius II Gothicus) Rarity/Choice: Rare, VF
Note: Barbarous Radiates, dating from the late 3rd century AD to the 5th century AD, are imitative coins produced during a period of economic decline and political fragmentation in the Roman Empire. These coins were often modeled after the official issues of Roman emperors, such as Tetricus I, and were circulated primarily in the western provinces. Barbarous Radiates are significant for understanding the economic and political fragmentation of the late Roman Empire. These coins provide insights into the grassroots level of coin production and circulation in regions that were increasingly detached from the central Roman administration. The imitation of emperors like Tetricus I on these coins underscores the lingering influence of the Gallic Empire even after its collapse.

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