Ancients => Victorinvs ... hmmm, is that spelt correctlyish?

Yup, I ticked-off another sweet Roman ruler ... cha-chinnng!!!

Sure, one of each Roman ruler is not one of my primary targets, but I must admit that my OCD likes to keep pace with Gil-galad, Mat and the rest of the gang that are methodically picking-off Roman rulers!!

So, good ol' Victorinus is in the books!! (gotcha!!)

Sure, the coin is not 5-outta-5 ... but it does have some sweet eye-appeal and a nice big weird lookin' flan (it just seemed right, ya know?)

Please welcome my newest additon ...

VICTORINUS SILVERED AE ANTONINIANUS
Colonia Agrippina (Köln) mint
Second half A.D. 269
Diameter: 15 mm
Weight: 3.3 grams
Obverse: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: INVICTVS. Sol running left, holding whip, right hand raised, chlamys in two folds. Star in left field.
Reference: RIC V-2 114
Other: very nice coin, difficult to find in this quality: EF-, conserving full details in both sides, including a precious portrait of this galo-romanic emperor, very strong relief and a delicious brown patina with remainings of the original silvering






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Nice, here is mine:


Victorinus (268 - 271 A.D.)
Æ(S) Antoninianus
O: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding scepter and branch, V in left field, * in right field.
Treveri (Trier). Struck 269 - 270 A.D.
3.1g
20mm
RIC V 117; AGK 14a; Cohen 83

 

My only Victorinus, one of the first ancients I bought back when I still thought $15-$20 was a lot to spend on a coin.


Victorinus AE Antoninianus. Cologne mint, 269/270 AD. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right / PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left sacrificing over altar. Cohen 90; Sear 11176, RIC 57

 

I recommend certification.

 

beat it => the coin isn't worth the certification-cost, my US coin friend



ummm, is that a real quarter on your avatar?

 

Because something that old and nice has got to be fake, right?

 

This coin rocks all of the cool-categories => oh, especially the authentic column!!

 

its a stock photo of a 1990 S proof Washington. By stock I mean I don't own it.

 

that's very interesting (great pick for an avatar)

 

Sweet coin Steve!

 

It's about time you got one. And it's nice for Victorinus.

 

According to Wikipedia (so you know it must be right):

"Marcus Piavonius Victorinus was emperor in the Gallic provinces from 269 to 271, following the brief reign of Marius. He was murdered by a jealous husband whose wife he tried to seduce."

 

Yah, that hitting on the other guy's wife trick never seems to pan-out in the end

 

like you, this guy isn't a primary target...but he is on my hit list.

i'd take that one for sure....that's a pretty nice one stevex.

 

Dang Bing! Did Victorinus eat a few Jalapeño peppers on coin #4????

 

I am surprised that these have any silver at all on them.
I would guess that the "Gallic" Empire had less bullion than the rest of the Empire did?

 

=> you can say that again!!

... it does look like a bit like a fancy taco chip (cool colour, my friend)

 

One more time......

Actually, that is a seller's image and the color is way off. It has a nice brown patina with just a touch of red. I'll re-image it and post again.

 

Here is the coin as it really looks:

VICTORINUS
Antoninianus
OBVERSE: IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right
REVERSE: PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providence standing left, holding cornucopiae, globe at feet
Struck at Southern Mint, 268-270 AD
2.3g, 21mm
RIC 61

 

Hmmm? => not quite as cool as the hot pink taco chip, but at least it's honest