Marius, Romano-Gallic usurper, 269. Antoninianus (Bronze, 21 mm, 2.60 g, 12 h), Treveri. IMP C MARIVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marius to right. Rev. VICTORI[A A]VG Victory standing left, leaning her right hand on shield and holding palm over left shoulder. AGK (corr.) 5b. Cunetio -. Elmer 635 ('Cologne'). Normanby -. Extremely rare. Minor deposits and with the reverse struck very slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of Yves Gunzenreiner, ex Elsen 113, 16 June 2012, 413.
The standing Victory with a shield and a palm is among the rarest types of Marius: neither the Cunetio nor the Normanby hoard contained a single example!