Victorinus, Gallic Empire
Reigned: 268-270 A.D.
| MARCVS PIAVVONIVS VICTORINVS, the son of Victorina, was the Praetorian Praefect of the Gallic Emperor Postumus. In 268 Postumus was murdered by his own men and was succeeded by Marius, who only ruled for a few weeks. After Marius' murder, Victorinus became Emperor of the Gallic Empire. During Victorinus reign Claudius II regained part of southern Gaul, and Spain peacefully returned from the Gallic Empire to the fold of the Roman Empire. Victorinus was a very brave and able general, but notorious as a womanizer, and he and his young son were slain by a jealous husband at Cologne in 270. |
Billon Antoninianus (20mm 2.60g ) Struck 268-270 A.D. Cologne
Obv: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG Radiate, draped bust right
Rev: VIRTVS AVG Virtus standing right, holding spear and leaning on sheild
RIC V ii 78, Sear 11185, C. 131
Ex. Honor Coin and Stamp
Billon Antoninianus (20mm 2.60g ) Struck 268-270 A.D. Gallic mint probably located at Trier
Obv: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG Radiate and draped bust right
Rev: PAX AVG Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre V in left field * in right
RIC 118
