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Roman Empire, Postumus (260-269 AD), AR Antoninianus

260-269 AD, Lugdunum mint

Roman Empire, Postumus (260-269 AD), AR Antoninianus
Roman Empire, Postumus (260-269 AD), AR Antoninianus
Roman Empire, Postumus (260-269 AD), AR Antoninianus
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Article code:  15-2001
Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Legend: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG.
Reverse: Hercules standing left, olive branch in right hand, club and lion's skin in left.
Legend: HERC PACIFERO.

Diameter: 22,5 mm
Weight: 3,78 grams
RIC V, II-67
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Postumus was a Roman military commander of Batavian origin who set himself up as an independent Emperor of the splinter state, known as the Gallic Empire. Postumus successfully defended the Rhine frontier and withstood Gallienus' attempts to recover Gaul, Britain and Spain.
He ruled Gaul, Germania, Britannia and Hispania for almost 10 years before he was killed in a mutiny by his own troops.
Postumus' coinage has been of particular interest to numismatists, in light of the high quality and relative abundance of his coin issues. His ‘Labours of Hercules’ series is particularly renowned.

Features and Specifications

Period Roman
Category Coins
Material Silver
Country Roman Empire
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