Coin show pickup

This one is from when I went to the show run by the Ft. Lauderdale Coin Club back in September. I was in selling mode then but had to get at least one thing and this was it. Its my second Victorinus and the best of the two I have. Patches of silvering remain on the reverse and the obverse is attractive as well (aside from the silver areas the coin itself is mostly a dark grey color). Its one of those coins that need to be angled a bit to fully show the details. Interesting how much Salus is leaning to her left, kind of looks like she is about to tip over



Victorinus served as a soldier under the rebel emperor Postumus, who ruled the breakaway Gallic Empire. After the deaths of Postumus and his successor Marius. Victorinus was acclaimed emperor in 269 by his soldiers. During Victorinus's reign, Hispania, one of the rebelling provinces, reestablished its allegiance to the Roman Empire. He also sent his forces to capture Gallic cities that had not declared for him yet. Unfortunately for him he messed with the wrong guy by seducing the man's wife and Victorinus ended up paying for it with his life, his death occurring in 271.

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Probably a minor die rotation.

 

This doesn't have anything to do with die orientation. Look closely and you'll see that the line under Salus is level. It's how the die was engraved.

 

Oops!

 

Why can't we have ancient coin shows in Australia?

My Victorinus btw and it's a beauty:

Victorinus Silvered Antoninianus. Southern mint, 269-270 AD. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right / SALVS AVG, Salus standing right feeding serpent in arms. RIC Vii 67; Cohen 112; Sear 11179. 3.05g, 21mm

 

The OP coin is pretty good too. Hard to find Victorinus with silvering.
In fact it's hard to find nice coins of rulers from the late 260s and early 270s. Does anyone have a nice Quintillus or Tetricus I & II? I don't.

 

Attractive Victorinus!

This one has a slightly patchy reverse, but I do like the portrait.

 

Superb style, especially for this time in the empire. I'm jelly.

 

I do like that it captures something of Vic's reputation as a ladykiller.

 

Nice coin! Notice that Greg's coin of the same type has Salus upright but zumbly's Pax has enough motion to the left to make me think the cutter made this tilt intentionally to make the figure less static.

My coin started out as a Victorinus Salus but became harder to read when Carausius used it to make one of his coins. The reverse photo is oriented to make it easier to see Salus and snake. Victorinus is there jumbled up with Carausius' portrait. You can read IMPCV on the obverse in weaker letters at the left.

 

Nice!! ... Jango, that's a sweet, sweet Victorinus you've got there (congrats)

I have a humble example to toss into your thread ...

 

Great coin, VK.


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

 

Great coins all.

 

nice one...and that is a cool leaning reverse.

i don't have one of this cat either....yeah, the list.

 

Darn. I expected a pic of a hot chick.

 

Jango => I'm lovin' your parrot avatar (cool)

 

Thanks Steve! Couldn't resist putting my little guy as my avatar

 

yup, your coin-eatin' parrot "rocks" ...

Ummm, I updated my avatar as well ... hey, it's the weekend!! (thought I'd slip into something a bit more comfortable)

 

Oh Jango => man, you must be chompin' at the bit for the new Star Wars movie, eh?

... so am I (I love that stuff!!)

 

Already bought tickets for opening night Dec. 17 can't get here soon enough