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This one does not yet show the V and the star on the reverse, but Victorinus' middlename is shortened to PIAV. I'm guessing that this coin was struck in 269 to early 270, shortly after the emission with the full name.Obv.: IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS P F AVGRev.: PAX AVGMint: Trier (?)Year: 269-270Measurements: 3.45g, 21mm

Victorinus' Antoniniani with PAX reverse are very common. However, the series is more varied and interesting than expected.This is an early issue, dating to 269, with his full name.Obv.: IMP C PIAVVONIVS VICTORINVS P F AVGRev.: PAX AVGMint: TrierYear: 269The coin has a very large 21/22 mm flan and I think this is among the finest busts ever made for Victorinus. Its a very naturalistic depiction of a serious man with a mild smile.

I also have the INVICTVS title from Serdica Obv.: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F INVICTVS AVGRev.: CLEMENTIA TEMP I think one theory states the the proliferation of honorific titles especially at the mint of Serdica is owing to the possibility that Probus was born in that town. I love in the portrait style from Serdica. The titles INVICTVS and VIRTVS were used by several mints, but BONO, PERPETVO, DEO ET DOMINO are only attested for Serdica, as far as I know.

Here is a another special title for Probus: Perpetuo Imp Probo (to the permanent Imperator Probus) Obv.: PERPETVO IMP PROBO AVGRev: VIRTVS PROBI AVG; emperor on horse riding left, right hand raised, holding sceptre, catpive at foot (adventvs scene)BUST TYPE: E1 = Radiate, cuirassed and helmeted bust left, holding shield and spearFIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KABWEIGHT 4.34 g / AXIS: 6h / WIDTH 21,5 - 24 mm

True, Probus was no doubt an accomplished emperor. Here is a particularly rare consular bust (without the szepter) and a special honorific title: Obv.: BONO IMP C M AVR PROBO INVICT AVG (to the good Emperor C M AVR Probus, the invincible Augustus)Rev.: SOLI INVICTOBust type: H = radiate bust left in consular robeFIELD / EXERGUE MARKS: -/-//KABWEIGHT 3.85g / AXIS: 12h / WIDTH 21,5-22 mm

I just added the coin below to my collection and I'm very happy with it. Probus, together with Aurelianus was one of the Emperors who showed some unusual titles on their coins. I think that these titles may indicated the transformation of the old principate (where the emperor was first among equals) to the dominate, (where the emperor was equal to none). Obv.: IMP DEO ET DOMINO PROBO AVGRev: CLEMENTIA TEMP = Emeperor standing right, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle, receiving globe from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptreBust type: A2 = radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, seen from backField / Exergue: -/*/-//KA•Γ•Weight 4.53g / Axis: 6hRIC: 841

In the middle ages, people also used avatars, but called them "coats of arms". I use my family's coat of arms as avatar. I just migrated here from CT after finding out that many other regular forum members have made that move. I collect Roman coins (Empire, with emphasis on 3rd and 4th century) Coins of the Germanic kingdoms (Ostrogoths, Vandals, Visigoths and the like) Coins of medieval Russia (1000 - 1600) Coins of the Teutonic Order of Knights (13th to early 16th century)