brm_1133845 - MARIUS Antoninien
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Type : Antoninien
Date: 269
Mint name / Town : Trèves
Metal : billon
Millesimal fineness : 20 ‰
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 2,64 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Très bel antoninien frappé sur flan centré, éclaté à quatre heures. Patine marron foncé
Catalogue references :
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 militaire).
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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