| Description: |
Denomination : Bronze Antoninianus. Mint : Cologne.
Reference : RIC 5, part 2, page 377
#9. Sear-3155
Size : 16.9 x 18.0 mm Weight : 3.12 grams.
Grade : VF slightly
off-centre.Obverse : Radiate bust of Marius right, with IMP C M AVR MARIVS P F AVG around
(the first half of the inscription is off the flan, but IVS P F AVG is clear.
Reverse :
Felicitas standing left holding a caduceus and cornucopiae, with SAEC FELICITAS
around.
At a glance one could confuse this coin with Postumus, as both Postumus and
Marius have similar portraits and the part of the obverse inscription visible could be MVS
P F AVG with the first part of the M off the flan. However, Postumus never issued this
reverse type, so the coin can only be a Marius. |
