Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 269-271. Antoninianus (Billon, 19 mm, 2.91 g, 8 h), Cologne, circa mid 269-early 270. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG radiate and cuirassed bust of Victorinus to right, with slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. SALVS AVG Salus, draped, standing to right, feeding serpent held in right hand from patera held in left hand. AGK 21c. Cunetio 2567. Elmer 732. RIC V.4 573. RIC V 67. Normanby 1432. Brown patina. Reverse struck from worn die, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired in Beaverton, OR, in 1995.
This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.