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Ruler: | Gallic Empire: Postumus |
Reigned: | 260 - 269 AD |
Denomination: | Bronze Double Sestertius |
Mint: | Cologne |
Date of Issue: | 261 or 262 AD |
Obverse: | Radiate head right, "IMP. CM. CASS. LAT. POSTVMVS P.F. AVG." |
Reverse: | Postumus(?) in military attire, standing left, holding globe and resting on spear, "SC" around, "P.M. TR.P. COS.II(I) P.P." |
Reference: | RCVM 11052 [11054], RIC V pt II 106 [113] |
Weight: | 9.1 gms |
Diameter: | 27.6 mm |
Comment: | The weights of the bronze coins of Postumus vary enormously. This one is assumed to be a double sestertius because of the radiate bust. |
POSTUMUS (Marcus Cassianius Latinius Postumus)
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