Antoninianus - Victorinus INVICTVS; Barbarous imitation
Features
| Issuer |
Uncertain barbarous city
(Rome)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 270-280 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.94 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 542746 |
Obverse
Radiate bust of Victorinus right. Blundered inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORINVS P F A
Unabridged legend: Victorinus Pius Felix Augustus.
Translation: Victorinus, pious, successful emperor.
Reverse
Sol, walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: INVICTVS
Unabridged legend: Sol Invictus.
Translation: The invincible Sun.
Comments
Resembles RIC V Victorinus 114.
Found in Britain. British barbarous radiates were apparently produced between the reigns of Victorinus (268AD) and c274AD, when the Gallic Empire was reincorporated into the Roman Empire and Aurelian banned barbarous issues.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (270-280) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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