Marius, Romano-Gallic usurper, 269. Antoninianus (Bronze, 21 mm, 2.60 g, 12 h), Treveri. IMP C MARIVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marius to right. Rev. VICTORI[A A]VG Victory standing left, leaning her right hand on shield and holding palm over left shoulder. AGK (corr.) 5b. Cunetio -. Elmer 635 ('Cologne'). Normanby -. Extremely rare. Minor deposits and with the reverse struck very slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.


The standing Victory with a shield and a palm is among the rarest types of Marius: neither the Cunetio nor the Normanby hoard contained a single example!