Details
LOT 3206
Marius, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 269.
Colonia Agrippinensis mint. IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTV-S AVG, soldier standing facing, head to left, leaning on shield with right hand and holding spear with left. RIC V.2 19; Cunetio 2512; Elmer 640 ('Treveri'). Extremely Fine. Black patina with brown highlights. Flan crack at 3h.(2.55gr, 20mm, 1h).
Provenance
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
Footnotes
An exceptional issue of a very rare emperor.
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