VICTORINUS AE / BL ANTONINIANUS_Gallic Empire Of Rome_BRILLIANT GENERAL
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16E88 FRASCATIUS ANCIENTSA BEAUTIFUL BRONZE / BILLON ANTONINIANUS OF VICTORINUS OF THE GALLIC EMPIRE OF ROME FROM 268 - 270 AD . BRILLIANT CAREER AS A GENERAL THE SIZE IS 23.0 MM AND 3.13 GRAMS. Sear 3168OBVERSE – Radiate head of Victorinus rightREVERSE – Providence standing left, PROVIDENTIA AVGEMPEROR VICTORINUSA soldier of considerable ability, Marcus Piavonius Victorinus had a brilliant career under the first emperor of the so-called Ga...llic Empire, Postumus. In 266/267 A.D., Victorinus held the office of tribunus praetorianorum, and in 267 or 268 he shared the eponymous consulship with Postumus. Victorinus' name suggests a provincial, western origin; the activity of his mother after his death suggests considerable family wealth. After the short reign of Marius, Victorinus was proclaimed emperor of the Gallic Empire in autumn of the year 269 (before the 10th of December) by the troops in Augusta Treverorum (Trier). He was recognized in Gaul and in Britain, but not in Spain. The capital and the main mint of Victorinus was Cologne; it is possible that he also minted coins in Trier. It seems that most of Victorinus' activity was directed towards the recovering of territories of the Imperium Galliarum already lost to the Central Empire. He did not take any steps to extend the territory under his control beyond Gaul and Britain. The troubles Victorinus faced in Gaul culminated in the rebellion of Augustodunum Haeduorum (Autun), which declared itself for Claudius Gothicus. In the summer of 270, after a siege of seven months, the troops of Victorinus managed to take, plunder, and partially destroy the city.After his success against Autun, Victorinus returned in triumph to the north and took residence in Cologne. A few months later, in early 271, Victorinus was murdered there by one of his own officers, the quartermaster Attitianus, apparently for reasons of private revenge. His mother Victoria still held enough authority among the troops of the Gallic Empire to impose his deification and to decide the question of his succession. She bribed the troops in order to arrange their support for her nominee, the governor of Aquitania C. Pius Esuvius TetricusGALLIC EMPIREThe Gallic Roman Empire is a name used in modern historiography for a breakaway part of the Roman Empire that functioned de facto as a separate state from 260 to 274 AD. It originated during the Crisis of the Third Century, when a series of Roman military leaders and aristocrats declared themselves emperors and took control of Gaul and adjacent provinces without attempting to conquer Italy or otherwise seize the central Roman administrative apparatus.It was established by Postumus in 260 AD in the wake of barbarian invasions and instability in Rome, and at its height included the territories of Germania, Gaul, Britannia, and (for a time) Hispania. After Postumus' assassination in 268 AD it lost much of its territory, but continued under a number of emperors and usurpers. It was retaken by Roman emperor Aurelian after the Battle of Châlons in 274 AD.A True Auction Environment – Auctions start at $.99 with No Minimums and No Reserves. FULL UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITYIf the buyer feels that the coin received is not as represented - just return the coin and the buyer will be fully reimbursed for the cost of the coin; the original shipping charge; and the cost to ship the coin back… No Questions Asked. If the buyer is not happy, please let me know, and I will do what I can to make it right.NOTE: Frascatius is a life member (LM #6864) of the American Numismatic Association (ANA). Frascatius fully complies with the ANA Member Code of Ethics. If you have any questions regarding this auction, please click on “Ask seller a question”. I will be more than happy to provide you with a response. VISIT MY EBAY STORE: FRASCATIUS ANCIENT COINS For those new to ancient coins, please contact me, and I will e-mail to you my "Beginners Guide for Ancient Coin Collectors - FAQ". SHIPPING:To the U.S. = $3.00 Insured Flat RateInternational = $4.50 Insured Flat Rate Multiple items may be grouped at no additional charge at the above rates. All items will be carefully packaged, protected & insured (private insurance).
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