v21_3261 - MARIUS Antoninien

MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 300.00 €
Estimate : 400.00 €
Realised price : 300.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 480.00 €

Type : Antoninien

Date: 269

Mint name / Town : Trèves

Metal : bronze

Millesimal fineness : 30 ‰

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 3,56 g.

Rarity : R1

Emission: 3e

Coments on the condition:

Très beau portrait sur un petit flan, légèrement irrégulier. Joli revers. Patine marron avec des reflets métalliques

Catalogue references :

C.8 (10f.) - RIC.6 - E.633 - Cunetio- - AGK.1 b - RC.3154 var. (125£) - MRK.-

Obverse

Obverse legend : IMP C MARIVS P F AVG.

Obverse description : Buste radié, drapé et cuirassé de Marius à droite vu de trois quarts en avant (A).

Obverse translation : "Imperator Cæsar Marius Pius Felix Augustus" (L'empereur césar Marius pieux et heureux auguste).

Reverse

Reverse legend : CONCORD MILIT.

Reverse description : Deux mains jointes (Bonne Foi).

Reverse translation : “Concordia Militum”, (La Concorde des soldats).

Commentary

Poids lourd.

Historical background

MARIUS

(06-10 or 11/269)

It seems that Marius rebels against Postum at the end of his reign. Lélien and Postume assassinated, Marius remains alone in place. Marius is in turn quickly assassinated after a short reign, nevertheless longer than the erroneous interpretation of Augustan History (two days).

MARIUS Antoninien VF/XF

v21_3261 - MARIUS Antoninien

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

MARIUS

(06-10 or 11/269)

It seems that Marius rebels against Postum at the end of his reign. Lélien and Postume assassinated, Marius remains alone in place. Marius is in turn quickly assassinated after a short reign, nevertheless longer than the erroneous interpretation of Augustan History (two days).

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