Hello everyone! Recently I received my latest Postumus and I think this about completes a Postumus denomination set...at least within my budget. Gallic Empire, Postumus, AD 260-269 Billon Antoninianus, 1.5g, 20mm, 7h; Uncertain Gallic mint. Obv.: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG; Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev.: PROVIDENTIA AVG; Providentia standing left, holding globe and scepter. Postumus, Gallic Empire, AD 260-269 Antoninianus, 22mm, 3.0g, 6h; Trier mint, AD 260-261. Obv.: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: VICT-ORIA AVG; Victory advancing left, holding palm in left hand and wreath in right hand; captive at feet. I chose both of these coins because looking across these coins they appear to come in a variety of compositions and colors ranging from dark bronze to a bright silver color. I want a dark bronze. Postumus, Gallic Empire, AD 260-269. Æ dupondius, 23mm, 7.4g, 12h; Lugdunum mint. Obv.: IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG; Radiate draped cuirassed bust right. Rev.: LAETITIA; Galley sailing right. This is my new coin. I only casually researched the dupondi (?) of Postumus and largely they all looked pretty rough. I'm very pleased with it. Postumus, AD 260-269 Ӕ Sestertius, 31x29mm, 19.2g, 12h; Lugdunum mint, AD 261 Obv.: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing right holding spear and leaning on shield. Postumus, AD 260-269 AE “Double" Sestertius, 33mm, 24.9g, 12h; Colonia Agrippinensis or Treveri mint. Obv.: IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: LAETITIA AVG (AVG in exergue); Galley left, four rowers and steersman Am I missing anything? Also feel free to show your denomination sets or coins of Postumus or the Gallic Empire.
I have never been sure of the status of the 'dupondii'. Many seem barbarous enough that I wonder if they were copies of the double sestertii but circulated at a value unknown to me. My offering is either a double sestertius of Postumus or a sestertius of Antoninus Pius that grew into a higher value through restriking. There are denarii and gold coins but I'll never have either, https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=21308 https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=325026
Nice job, here's a Providentia reverse. I've always thought Postumus portraits were very well done on these coins.
Fun little set!!! I only have antoniniani of the man. Here's one I received as a Secret Saturnalia gift! It's nice and shiny! Postumus, AD 260-269. Roman AR Antoninianus; 2.39 g, 19.4 mm, 12 h. Cologne, AD 265-268. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding globe and hasta pura. Refs: RIC 80; Cohen 295; DeWitte 247; RCV 10977; Hunter 75.
great job @Jwt708 ! Fun to complete those types of collections! I have only one Postumus: RI Postumus 259-268 CE Antoninianus Cologne Oriens
Thank you. Unfortunately, I have my database at my home and my office. Sometimes they do not get updated. Thanks for the catch!
Great Postumus set!!! They are all very nice! The galley double sestertius is awesome!!! Congrats on a great set!! A barbaric Postumus would look great with that set. Not that its needed...just saying. Here is a Postumus ant. Postumus. Gallic Emperor, A.D. 260-269. AR antoninianus ( mm, ). Treveri mint, Struck A.D. 261. O: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rx: MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC 75; RSC 199a.
My only Postumus right now: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus right P M TR P COS II PP - Postumus, helmeted and in military attire, standing left, holding globe and resting on spear Sestertius, Colonia Agrippina 261 a.D. 29,84 mm / 14,42 gr RIC 107, C 249, Elmer 207, Bastien 61, Sear 11089
Although some of them are really crude (not sayin' aurei are ), Postumus coins are fun to collect. Nice set you got there Postumus, Antoninianus IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate and draped bust right VICTORIA AVG, Victoria advancing left, captive at her feet 3.65 gr Ref : Cohen # 377, Postumus, Antoninianus IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate and draped bust right SERAPI COMITI AVG, Serapis standing left, raising right hand and holding spear 4.3 gr Ref : RCV # 10992, Cohen # 360 Postumus, Double sestertius Double sestertius struck in Cologne, AD 261 IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate bust of Postumus right LAETITIA AVG, Galley travelling left 18.12 gr Ref : Cohen #177, RCV #11049 Q
