Romano-Gallic Bi Double Denarius Victorinus AD 269-271 Goddess Peace NGC (048)

Romano-Gallic Empire

 Billon Double Denarius of
Victorinus (AD 269-271)

GRADED NGC

The Romano-Gallic Empire was a
relatively small territory that broke away from the northernmost region
of the Roman Empire during the Crisis of the Third Century, and
functioned as a separate state for the short period of A.D. 260-274.
Marcus Piavonius Victorinus was ruler of the Romano-Gallic Empire from
A.D. 269-271. This Double Denarius was struck from a metallic alloy
called billon, a bronze base metal with a light silver wash.

Obv: depicts the image of Emperor Victorinus, bearded, draped and
cuirassed, facing right, embellished with a traditional radiate crown,
surrounded by the inscription "IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS AVG" (Imperator
Caesar Piavonius Victorinus).



Rev: features Pax, the goddess of peace, standing left, an olive branch
and scepter in her grasp.