This is one of the best busts I think I’ve ever seen. The reverse is a typically weak strike. Victorinus, Gallic Emperor, 269-271 AD Billon Antoninianus 2.9g, 19mm, 6h Cologne Mint Obverse: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Reverse: PAX AVG. Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter. Star in right field.
Victorinus: Type: AE Antoninianus, 19mm 2.7 grams, 268-270 A.D. Obverse: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG - Radiate, draped and cuirsassed bust right Reverse: PROVIDENTIA AVG - Providence standing left holding cornucopia, globe at feet Southern mint (according to Wildwinds) Reference: RIC V - 2
Here is my Victorinus PAX AVG. It's a shame about the weakness in the center of his face. It is otherwise well centered and it's nice to have the full legend.
Bronze coin (AE Antoninianus) minted during the reign of VICTORINUS between 269 – 271 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.VICTORINVS.P.F.AVG.: Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust r. Rev. PAX.AVG.: Pax standing l. RCS #3166 pg275. RICV #118. DVM #8 pg270.
I almost miss this thread when I read « Victorious… So here are some PAX: IMP CM PIAVVONIVS VICTORINVS PF AVG IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS PF AVG (no star and no V) IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS PF AVG (with star and V) IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG (heroic bust) IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG (with palm in right field)
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The OP coin shows a wonderful bust! Here is a Victorinus with a special bust. Note the naked right shoulder. The paludamentum is only visible on Victorinus' left shoulder. I found this piece on Ebay, where it was sold as a regular Victorinus. I wonder if others here have coins with a similar "heroic" bust of Victorinus. This bust type (O2) is very rare and was only struck with this PAX AVG reverse.
Oops, I didn't see yours. Impressive collection, but why would one collect so many coins of the same type and possibly die-identical coins? Is there anything known about this bust, and why it is linked to only one reverse type?
Very good question, but I don’t have the answers. It’s kind of weird that the heroic bust (with PAX) is believed to have been struck as Trier’s third issue. It correspond to late 269 AD to mid 270. The siege of Autumn happened during the fall of 269 and concluded in the summer of the next year (270 AD). A special issue with the reverse PAX and INVICTVS was minted just after the victory, but I don’t understand why the heroic bust « edition » would have been done right in the middle of the attack of the city. Maybe a way to honor Victorinus the conqueror, a propaganda to encourage the troops before the final assault ?
