Browsing Roman Imperial Coins of Victorinus



Victorinus: AD 269-271. A competent and popular ruler, but also known as a seducer of his officers' wives. One enraged husband put a stop to it by assassinating Victorinus in Cologne. He was succeeded by Tetricus.

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Cunetio 2539Victorinus, AE antoninianus. 268-270 AD. IMP C VICTORINVS dot P dot F dot AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / INVICTVS, Sol running left, holding whip, right hand raised, chlamys in two folds. Star in left field. Cunetio hoard 2539.TextImage
Gilljam 8Victorinus, AE denarius from aureus dies. Trier, AD 270. 2.52 g. IMP VICTORINVS AVG, Laureate and cuirassed half-length bust right, holding spear and shield. / LIBERALITAS AVG, emperor, togate, holding short sceptre and branch, seated left on a curule chair on a high podium, with an officer behind him and Liberalitas, holding abacus and cornucopiae at his side. A citizen climbs the steps to the podium to receive largesse. Gilljam 8 in NNB 1987.TextImage
Leu 2, 310Victorinus, AD 269-271. Denarius as an offstrike from aureus dies. Trier. 19 mm, 1.65 g. IMP VICTORINVS AVG, Laureate and cuirassed half-length bust right, holding spear and shield. / VIRTVS AVG, emperor standing right in military dress, holding standard and upright spear. The obverse is known from aureus dies. A similar reverse but with emperor (or Virtus) standing left is known for an aureus struck earlier for Laelianus (RIC 2). Unpublished. Leu 2, 310.TextImage
RIC 3Victorinus AV aureus, AD 269-270, Uncertain Southern mint. 20 mm, 5.1 g. IMP VICTORINVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust leftm holding spear over shoulder and shield on left arm. / ADIVTRIX AVG, bust of Diana right, holding bow and reaching for an arrow from the quiver on her back. RIC V-2 3; Calicó 3805; Cohen 4.TextImage
RIC 7Victorinus, AV aureus, Cologne. AD 269-271. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, laureate head right. / FIDES MILITVM, eagle standing right on globe between two standards, head left, wings spread, holding wreath in beak. RIC 7; Cohen 40; Calicó 3818.TextImage
RIC 10vVictorinus, 269-271 AD, AV Aureus, Cologne. IMP C VICTO-RINVS P F AVG, laureate head right / LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor. Calico 3825 (this coin); cf Elmer 706 a.TextImage
RIC 13 varVictorinus, AV aureus. Southern mint. AD 271. 21mm, 4.83 g. IMP VICTORINVS PF AVG, laureate head right / LEG II TRAIANA around, P-F across fields, Hercules, naked, standing front, looking right, lionskin over arm and resting right hand on club. RIC 13 var (obverse); Schulten 31.TextImage
RIC 20
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Victorinus AE20 strike from aureus dies. AD 271, Cologne. 19.5 mm, 2.52 g. IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder. / LEG XIIII GEMINA PF, capricorn leaping right towards an eagle standing front on globe, head left, holding wreath in beak. AE strike of RIC 20; CGB 680114.TextImage
RIC 25 varVictorinus, AV aureus. Southern mint. AD 271. IMP VICTORINVS PF AVG, laureate head right / LEG XXX VLP VICT PF, Jupiter, naked, standing front, looking left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, a capricorn running towards him from the left. RIC V-2 25 var (obv. legend); Calico 3842; Cohen 71.TextImage
RIC 33Victorinus. AV Aureus, AD 269-271. 20 mm, 4.62 g. Trier or Cologne mint. IMP VICTORINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust left, aegis on chest, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm. / VOTA AVGVSTI, laureate and draped bust of Apollo right, facing diademed and draped bust of Diana left, with bow against her shoulder. RIC V 33; Calicó 3854; Biaggi 1548.TextImage
RIC 41Victorinus AE Antoninianus. "Southern" mint. IMP C PI VICTORINVS AVG, radiate bust (of Marius?) right / AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC V-2, 41; Cohen 8; Sear 11166. TextImage
RIC 41 (2)Victorinus. 268-270 AD. AE Antoninianus. Southern mint. IMP C PI VICTORINVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right / AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC V-2, 41; Cohen 8.TextImage
RIC 43Victorinus, AE antoninianus. Southern mint. AD 268-270. IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. / COMES AVG, Mars standing right holding spear and resting hand on large shield. RIC V-2 Southern mint 43 corr. (obv legend); Normanby hoard 1444.TextImage
RIC 47 var
Van Vleuten 9
Victorinus, AE antoninianus. AD 268-271. Southern mint. IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear (or sceptre) over shoulder and shield on left arm. / FORT REDVX, Fortuna seated left on chair and wheel, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Van Vleuten 9 in ZfN 1883; RIC 47 var (bust type).TextImage
RIC 55Victorinus, Antoninianus. Southern Mint. 268-270 AD. 2.86g; 18mm. IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right / PAX AVG, Pax walking left, holding olive-branch and sceptre. RIC V-2, 55.TextImage
RIC 57Victorinus AE Antoninianus. Cologne mint, 269/270 AD. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right / PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left sacrificing over altar. Cohen 90;Sear 11176. TextImage
RIC 57v
AGK 16b
Victorinus. AD 269-271. Antoninianus. Trier. 269-270 AD. IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with the facing head of Medusa / PIETAS AVG, Pietas, veiled, standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding box of perfumes. RIC V -; AGK 16b.TextImage
RIC 57v
Zschucke 265
Victorinus. AD 269-271. Antoninianus. Trier. 269-270 AD. IMP VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Pietas, veiled, standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding box of perfumes. RIC V -; Zschucke 265.TextImage
RIC 57 varVictorinus, AE antoninianus, 22 mm, Trier. 270 AD. IMP VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield decorated with the head of Medusa / PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left by altar, holding patera and box of perfumes. RIC 57 var; Zschucke 265, Elmer 742 corr.; Schulzki 16b.TextImage
Cunetio 2572
RIC 57v
Victorinus Antoninianus. 268-270 AD. IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right / PIETAS AVG, Pietas, diademed, standing left by slender altar, holding patera and box of perfumes. Cunetio hoard 2572, Elmer 741, RIC V-2 Southern mint 57 var (Pietas headwear).TextImage
RIC 61Victorinus Antoninianus. Southern Mint. 268-270 AD. IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providence standing left, holding cornucopiae, globe at feet. RIC V-2 Southern mint 61, Cunetio hoard 2577, Elmer 743; Sear 11178.Text

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RIC 66vVictorinus 268-270 AD. IMP C PI VICTORINVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right / SALVS AVG, Salus standing right, holding patera, feeding serpent in arms. Cunetio hoard 2564, Elmer 703; RIC 66 var; AGK 21b.TextImage
RIC 67Victorinus AE Antoninianus. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right / SALVS AVG, Salus standing right, feeding serpent in arms. RIC 67, Cohen 112, Sear 11179. Text
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RIC 71Victorinus AE Antoninianus. Southern Mint. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / SALVS AVG, Salus standing left, feeding serpent rising from altar. RIC 71, Cohen 118, Sear 11181. TextImage
RIC 75Victorinus, AE antoninianus. Southern mint. AD 268-270. IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVG, Victoria walking left, holding wreath and palm branch. RIC V-2 Southern mint 75; Sear 11184.TextImage
RIC 78Victorinus AE Antoninianus. Trier, 270/1 AD. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing right, holding spear and shield. Cohen 131; Sear 11185. TextImage
RIC 78vVictorinus Billon Antoninianus. Probably Trier mint, 268-270 AD. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVG, soldier standing left, right hand resting on shield, transverse spear in left. Cunetio 2550; Sear 11185. TextImage
RIC 83Divus Victorinus AE Antoninianus. DIVO VICTORINO PIO, radiate head right / CONSACRATIO, Eagle standing right on globe, head left, wreath in beak. Cohen 23; Sear 11273. TextImage
RIC 88Victorinus, AE antoninianus. posthumous issue. Southern mint. AD 270. 19mm. DIVO VICTORINO PIO, radiate head right / PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding baton and cornucopiae. RIC V-2 Southern mint 88.TextImage
RIC 94aVictorinus, AV Aureus, Cologne, late 269. IMP CAES VICTORINVS AVG, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder / COME–S AVG, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm branch. Cohen 16; RIC 94; Elmer 685. Calicó 3811 (this coin); Sear 11128.TextImage
RIC 94b var
AE
Victorinus AE denarius, AD 271, Cologne. 19.5 mm, 2.71 g. IMP CAES VICTORINVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust left. / COMES AVG, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm branch. RIC 94 var (aureus); Elmer 688 var (ditto); Sondermann p. 135, 1.5 (this coin).TextImage
RIC 100Victorinus AV aureus, AD 269-270, Cologne. 5.66 g. IMP CAES VICTORINVS PF AVG, laureate, draped bust left. / SAECVLI FELICITAS, Abundantia, modius on head, standing right, foot on prow, holding child on knee, rudder to left. RIC V-2 100; Calicó 3849; Cohen 109.TextImage
RIC 107Victorinus AE Antoninianus. Trier, 269/270 AD. IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / COM-E-S AVG, Victory advancing right, holding palm and wreath. Sear -.TextImage
RIC 109 Victorinus AE Antoninianus. IMP C PIA V VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left with two standards. RIC 109, Cohen 36, cf Sear 11168. TextImage
RIC 110Victorinus, AE antoninianus. posthumous issue. Cologne mint. AD 268-270. IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate, draped bust right / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding two standards. RIC V-2 Cologne 110; Sear 11168 var.TextImage
RIC 113Victorinus, Bi. Antoninianus. Cologne. AD 268-270. 20 mm, 3.96 g. IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / INVICTVS, Sol walking left, holding whip and raising right hand. Star in left field. RIC V-2 Cologne 113; Mairat 567; Sear 11169.TextImage
RIC 114Victorinus AE Antoninianus. IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / INVICTVS, Sol walking left, holding whip, right hand raised, star in left field. RIC V-2 Cologne 114; C 49, Elmer 683; Sear 11170.Text
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RIC 115Victorinus, AE antoninianus. Cologne mint. AD 268-270. 21mm. IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right / ORIENS AVG, Sol walking left, holding whip, right hand raised. P in left field. RIC V-2 Cologne 115; Sear 11173.TextImage
RIC 116Victorinus. AD 269-271. Antoninianus, Trier mint. IMP C M PIAVVONIVS VICTORINVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / PA-X AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre. RIC V 116; Mairat 241; AGK 12b; Sear -.TextImage
RIC 117 (1)Victorinus AE Antoninianus. IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding olive branch and sceptre, V in left field, star in right field. RIC 117; Cohen 83; Sear 11174. TextImage
RIC 117 (2)Victorinus, AE antoninianus. Cologne mint. AD 268-270 AD. IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS AVG, radiate, draped bust right / PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre. No field marks. RIC V-2 Cologne 117; Sear 11174.TextImage
RIC 118Victorinus AE antoninianus. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre. V-star across fields. RIC 118, Cohen 79; Sear 11175. Text
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RIC 118
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Victorinus, Antoninianus. Trier. AD 268-270. 20 mm, 2.63 g. IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate head left. / PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding wreath and sceptre. V-star across fields. RIC V-2 Cologne 118; Sear 11175; Cohen 80.TextImage
Cunetio 2529
RIC 118 var
Victorinus, AE antoninianus. Cologne. AD 268-270. IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder / PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre. V-star across fields. RIC V-2 Cologne 118 var (bust type); Cunetio hoard 2529, Appleshaw hoard 407; Sear 11175 var (bust type).TextImage
Cunetio 2543
RIC 118 var
Victorinus, Antoninianus. IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right / PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre. V in left field, star over palm branch in right field. RIC 118 var; Cunetio hoard 2543, Chalfont hoard 1006; Elmer 682 var; Zschucke 207.TextImage
RIC 126Victorinus, 268-270 AD, AE antoninianus. IMP C PI VICTORINVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust right / AEQVITAS AVG Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC V-2 unattributed mint 126, Cunetio hoard 2552, Elmer 702; Sear -. TextImage
See also: Helvetica's RIC list of Victorinus Antoniniani in Excel format
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