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Auction: 323 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 88

Roman Imperial. Romano-Gallic Empire. Marius (269). Billon Antoninianus. Colonia Agrippina (Cologne). IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICT-O-R-IA AVG, Victory standing left holding wreath and palm frond. RIC 17, Mairat 238. In the chaos that ensued after the murders of Romano-Gallic emperors Laelianus and Postumus, Marcus Aurelius Marius, a simple blacksmith of great physical strength, was elevated to power by his comrades during the sack of Moguntiacum (Mainz). He ruled for perhaps several months before he was slain in a private quarrel. Toned. About Very Fine.

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