Victorinus Pax Antoninianus

Sure, it's common as gravel, but it has a nice, bottle-green patina and a funky flan. Post anything you feel is relevant.


Victorinus, AD 269-271
Roman billon antoninianus, 2.11 g, 19.0 mm, 5 h
Cologne, AD 270-271
Obv: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust, right
Rev: PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and scepter; V in left field, * in right field
Refs: RIC 118; Cohen 79; RCV 11175; Hunter 11

 

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Here's a Victorinus in my collection - a bit of a ragged flan. Providentia on the reverse...





It came from a dealer in the Netherlands. Part of an old German collection...here's the original envelope...

 

Does anyone have a comment/explanation on what purpose was served by the V on the reverse here and the P on the reverse of some coins of Postumus?

 

I was wondering the same thing myself, @dougsmit . I'd love to know your thoughts on the matter.

 

V for Victorinus and P for Postumus?

 

Nice one @Roman Collector

 

No, the V appears on coins of both rulers, as does the P.

 

Here's my least favorite coin of 2017!



Note that "moon surface" patina!