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Notes: Marcus Aurelius Marius was a Usurper emperor in Gaul in 269. He succeeded Postumus in the Gallic Empire. He is reported to have been of very humble origin and likely a blacksmith by trade. He was strangled in a private quarrel and died after a very short reign. Coin type: Roman Imperial Ruler: Marius (Usurper) Coin: Bronze Antoninianus Obverse: IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG - Radiate, Draped and Cuirassed Bust of Marius Facing Right Reverse: VIRTV - S AVG - Virtus Standing Front, Head to Left, Holding Vertical Spear in Left Hand & Placing Right Hand on Shield Set on Ground Mint: Cologne (269 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 3.24g / 19mm / 5H Rarity: Very Rare References: RIC V 19 Sear 11125 Cohen 22 A92020