Late Roman Bronze Coins

After the murder of Postumus, Marius was elected Emperor by the army in A.D. 269. Little is known about Marius (the Historia Augusta claims he was a blacksmith), except that he had a short reign of around three months. The praetorian prefect for Postumus, Victorinus, had him killed and became the next Emperor.


Marius
A.D. 269
Ӕ Antoninianus
19x20mm   3.4gm
IMP C MARIVS P F AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
CONCORD MILIT; Clasped hands.
RIC 6; Elmer 633; AGK (corr.) 1b