© Ben Dettweiler (CC BY)
© Ben Dettweiler (CC BY)
Antoninianus - Victorinus PAX AVG
| Bronze | 4.43 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Gallic Empire (Roman splinter states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Victorinus (269-271) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 270-271 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus (260-274) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.43 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#43097 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
Pax
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PAX AVG
V *
Comment
this is a known variation having a palm branch below the star in the right fieldit is also eric ll 97 var
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus - Victorinus (PAX AVG) coin is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil and political instability in the Roman Empire. The Gallic Empire, which was a Roman splinter state, was established by Postumus in 260 AD, and it included the provinces of Gaul, Germania, and Britain. The coin was minted during the reign of Victorinus, who was the second emperor of the Gallic Empire, and it features the image of Pax, the Roman goddess of peace, on the reverse side. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coinage of the Gallic Empire was known for its high quality and artistic value, and the Antoninianus - Victorinus (PAX AVG) coin is a prime example of this.
