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5 unusual facts about Tetricus I


Gaius Pius Esuvius Tetricus

Tetricus I, Emperor of the Gallic Empire from 270/271 to 273

Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix

It supported the Gallic Empire of Postumus (260-274) and was no doubt suffered great losses when Aurelian overthrew Tetricus I in a bloody battle at the Catalaunian Fields (Châlons-en-Champagne) in 274.

Milecastle 9

Coins of Tetricus I and also Valentinian I (indicating the milecastle to be one of only 10 yielding 4th century material)

Milton Keynes Hoard

The building had been destroyed by fire and 4th century pottery was found on a cobbled floor, along with various sherds from the 4th and 11th to 12th centuries, remnants of a 13th-century jug, glass and jet beads, and around 43 coins from Tetricus I (270–273) to Gratian (375–383).

Tetricus

Tetricus I, emperor of the Gallic Empire (Imperium Galliarum) was the last of the Gallic Emperors as Tetricus I from 270/271 to 273.


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