Marius, Gallic Empire, May - August or September 269 A.D.

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A blacksmith by trade, Marius worked his way up through the ranks until he was an officer in the Gallic Empire army under Postumus. Upon Postumus ' death, Marius seized power but his reign was very short, perhaps only two or three days. He was murdered by his own officers, possibly with a sword of his own manufacture.

Also see: ERIC - MARIUS

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Obverse| Legends|

IMPCCPESVTETRICVSAVG
IMPCCPESVVIVSTETRICVSAVG
IMPCPESVTETRICVSAVG
IMPCPESVVIVSTETRICVSAVG
IMPCTETRICVS
IMPCTETRICVSAVG
IMPCTETRICVSPAVG
IMPCTETRICVSPFAV
IMPCTETRICVSPFAVG
IMPCTETRICVSPIVSAVG
IMPTETRICIAVGG
IMPTETRICVS
IMPTETRICVSAVG
IMPTETRICVSPAVG
IMPTETRICVSPFAVG
IMPTETRICVSPIVSAVG
IMPPTETRICIAVGG


Mints|

Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany)


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MARIUS A.D.268

 MARIUS (Marcus Aurelius), also called Marnurius and Vecturius, a blacksmith to trade, having joined the Roman army rose through the ranks to the position of General. After the death of Postumus, and with the help of the Gallic legions, he proclaimed himself emperor (c.A.D.267 - 268). He was a bold and active man, conspicuous for the strength he had in the use of his hands and fingers. According to Pollio he reigned only three days before being murdered, his assailant armed with a sword which Marius himself had manufactured. The mode of his death may be authentic, but that Marius ' reign should have been so short is not credible given the abundance of coins struck with his name and portrait. His gold coins are exceedingly rare but his base silver or bronze antoniniani are much less so. He is commonly styled IMP C M AVR MARIVS P F AVG, IMP C MARIVS P F AVG or IMP C M AVR  MARIVS AVG.
The coin illustrated at the head of this column is taken from FORVM 's archive.


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