I think I got this coin confused with another. But I am not sure since I am new to ancient coins so I figured I'd ask for a little help. My eyes are getting tired of staring at different websites and pictures.
Not only is it correctly identified but this is a rather nice example of the coin. So often we are asked to ID scraps of metal with no details. This is a pleasure. What other coin was causing the confusion?
I had been staring at coins all night. Thanks for the help. I was getting it confused with these two. It was 4 or 5 in the morning and my eyes needed a break.
A full attribute for ya Obv. IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right Rev. PAX AVG Pax standing left holding olive branch and scepter. V and star in fields RIC V6 116
I really can't take the credit of owning the coin though. I only own one ancient the others belong to a friend who is retiring. I have been trying to figure out a way to buy his collection but I can't afford it. You will probably find this and the others in the wts soon. Thanks again for the help.
I have a soft spot in my otherwise cold dark heart for the Gallic Empire, I like this example. Victorinus was nothing if not an interesting fellow living in interesting times!
VICTORIA AET (Eternal Victory) note the wings on Victory View attachment 605292 HILARITAS AVGG? View attachment 605293 Your reverse is PAX AVG like the one Smojo showed but his has the longer form obverse legend including PIAV after C and before VICTORINVS that yours does not. Unless I am very confused the two other reverses you showed were not coins of Victorinus so you should not have been considering them. This makes another point. Whenever you are showing something online in a venue like Coin Talk, help those who might want to help you by giving all the information. That means showing both sides of a coin if you show one side. It happens that Pax was a common type used by several emperors but your reverse has the V * in the field which would suggest Victorinus to those who study these. The Hilaritas appears to have AVGG at the end and the double G is used when there were two rulers. In this case, that means Tetricus the father and son since Victorinus ruled alone. The other coin shown with Victory is a common type for Gallienus. Where did you get these photos? How did they come into play when trying to find that Pax? This may all seem too deep to take in all at once. It is! That is why we are here to help. The regular posters on this site have over 200 years experience with these coins. The chances of all of us working together being able to fingure out a coin is pretty good (just as is the chance that we will occasionally disagree with each other). Welcome.
I just recently got into Ancients when a friend asked me to help sell his small collection for him. For payment I received a nice Greek coin that I thought looked pretty. I collected U.S. coins as a hobby when I was younger. Now I collect whatever strikes my fancy so there is no rhyme or rhythm to what I collect but I am loving some of the Greek coins. I will have to get a couple of books and start reading up on it if I start playing around with Roman coins to much. I like the artistry of the Greeks though so I already ordered a book on them from Amazon. Anyhow I was taking them out to scan six at a time, first one side then the other. Then I couldn't remember which one went in which holder. Then I started looking at a pile of different websites trying to get it all worked out. Then I realized how late it was. Next time I stay up all night looking at coins I should at least drink half a bottle of wine so I have a better excuse for needing the help. On a side note Wildwinds does have some good pics and information if you can get enough in the search engine to find what you are looking for, although I don't understand a large amount of the information yet.
Chas => congrats on your OP-Victorinus I only have one example of this fellow ... my coin has a Sol reverse
Cologne, AD 269/70 2.63 g; 20.1 mm IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped bust right FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding two standards RIC 109; Cohen 36
