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                Roman AE Invictus Antoninianus of VICTORINUS
                               Item #36979494
               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval
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[Show description]Currently $29.55         First bid $15.00
                  Quantity  1              # of bids 5 (bid history) (with
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                  Started   10/20/98
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                  Ends      10/27/98
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                  High bid  treveri (4)
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                                Description

     This piece was minted during the reign of Victorinus, who ruled
     the Gallo-Roman empire from 268-270 AD. He was a soldier of great
     ability who succeeded to the throne after the death of Marius,
     but little else is known about the history of this short reign,
     save for the secession of Spain and troubles in Gaul which
     culminated in a revolt at Augustodumum. Victorinus took the city
     after a siege of seven months, but would soon afterward be
     murdered by one of his own officers at Cologne. The obverse of
     this piece depicts the radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of
     Victorinus facing right, with legends
     IMP.C.PIAV.VICTORINVS.P.F.AVG. The reverse features Sol advancing
     left, holding whip, with star in left field. The legend reads
     INVICTVS, and this type refers to the cult of the unconquered
     sun, which was in its ascendancy during the reign of Victorinus.
     Coin is struck a little off center on a somewhat irregular flan,
     but otherwise grades a nice VF+/AVF, with bold devices and
     legends where struck up, and a choice portrait of this
     short-lived emperor. A nice example of the type! Buyer pays
     postage/insurance, coin shipped on clearance of funds. PA
     residents please add appropriate sales tax. MC/Visa accepted for
     orders of $20 or more. For more ancients, please visit my WWW
     page at http://www.philly.infi.net/~mdgeary/ . Thanks!

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