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A billon antoninianus of the emperor Postumus showing Hercules holding a branch Coin Type: Billon antoninianus of Postumus, 259-268 CE
Mint and Date: Lugdunum, 260-265 CE
Size and Weight: 22mm, 3.7g
Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: HERC PACIFERO
Hercules standing left, club and lion-skin in left hand, right hand raising branch.
Ref: RCV (2005) 10946, RIC V 67; Cunetio 2394, 2395.
BW Ref: 003 028 032
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