Antoninianus of Gallic usurper Victorinus, minted in his Rhine capital, Colonia Agrippina (today's Cologne). Coins of Victorinus, the successor of Marius, who in turn reigned very briefly, after Postumus, the creator of the so-called Of the Gallic Empire, they were minted from a slightly better metal than the legitimate emperors of the time, Claudius II of Gothic and Quintillus. Victorinus ruled (as a usurper not recognized by the Roman Senate) for about 2 years, he was killed by the husband of the woman he seduced as emperor.
Roman Imperial
Victorinus (269-271), Antoninianus 269-271, Cologne mint
Obverse: radiate, draped bust right
IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG
Reverse: Sol walking to left, raising hand and holding whip, star in left field
INVICTVS
Diameter 21 mm weight 3.24 g
