Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor, 271-274. Antoninianus (Bronze, 9 mm, 0.47 g, 3 h), a contemporary imitation, irregular mint, after 274. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Tetricus I to right; around, imitative legend. Rev. Female figure standing front, head to right, holding cornucopiae in her right hand and indistinct object in her left. Minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.


For another such tiny imitation, see lot 1773 above. In the hand, pieces of this diminutive size feel more like Greek obols - or, in the case of the present example, almost like a hemiobol.