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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ocatarinetabellatchitchix, post: 8321144, member: 99554&quot;]In 269 AD, exactly two centuries after the civil war caused by the death of Nero, there was another « year of the four Emperors » 800 miles north of Rome. After Postumus, Laelianus and Marius were killed by or with the help of the troops , Victorinus took the power. Wisely, one of the first type he struck on his coinage was the <b>FIDES MILITVM </b>one; he was affirming (and probably hoping) that the army would be loyal and united under the new Emperor…</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1473974[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>FIDES MILITVM</b> first issue from Trier with the long legend (IMP CM PIAVVONIVS VICTORINVS PF AVG) 18mm&nbsp; 2.35g</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1473975[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>FIDES MILITVM</b> 2nd Issue from Trier with the short legend (IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS PF AVG). 19 mm&nbsp; 3.2g</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>One of my passion in numismatic is trying to find die-matches with the pieces I own. It’s quite difficult with the coinage of the Gallic rulers since so many dies were used in that period of time. Another interest I have is gathering interesting local imitations of the official types. But is it possible to find die-matches of these irregular Roman coins ? I thought it was almost impossible since I found this specimen for sale two weeks ago. I remembered a similar reverse in the Cunetio hoard, and after comparing the two examples, I’m pretty sure the reverse is a match. <b>FIDES MILITVM</b> contemporary imitations are not common at all. What’s intriguing about my last purchase is the obverse which almost look official, but clearly the reverse is crude like all third century’s imitations from the Gallic rulers.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please tell me if you think it’s a die match, and show me your <b>FIDES MILITVM </b>coins !</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1473976[/ATTACH]</p><p>My new baby, 18mm&nbsp; 2.39g</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1473977[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The coin from the Cunetio hoard (2953:2) Sorry for the picture !</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1473978[/ATTACH]</p><p>Ans side by side for an easiest comparison.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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