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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;seth77, post: 2202845, member: 56653&quot;]Hello all,</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve been away for a short while but now I&#039;m back to show you this nice (I think) Marius that went for a bargain (and speaking of bargains, please check out my signature for a series of roman bargains <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> )</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin is:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="5"><b> MARIUS AR18mm 3g billon Antoninian (aVF)</b></font></p><p><font size="5"><b><br /></b></font></p><p>AV: IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right;</p><p><br /></p><p>REV: VICTORIA AVG; Victory advancing left, wreath in right, palm in left.</p><p><br /></p><p>EXE: -</p><p><br /></p><p>REF: RIC V-1 17 E.639 - Cunetio2511 (7 ex.) Scarce, 1st issue at Cologne mint, first half of 269AD.</p><p><br /></p><p>Marius revolted against Postumus following the defeat of Laelianus and successfully overthrew him. His reign, although brief and lasting no more than a couple of months, has coins from both Gallic mints and a number of issues. His coins are scarce.</p><p><br /></p><p>(<a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/lateromancoinage/gallic/marius.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/lateromancoinage/gallic/marius.html" rel="nofollow">more about Marius and Laelianus coinage</a>)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]429345[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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