Breakaway Gallic empire

Ummm, I'm pretty sure it's because he was merely a wee lad when he became Caesar ... and then he was murdered (THE END)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saloninus

 

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Oh, let's see...

Postumus


Tetricus I


Victorinus

 

I don't think I posted my latest Postumus here so I'll add it to the pile:


Postumus, Gallic Empire, AD 260-269
AR 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.

The reverse type interested me - Victory advancing with captive at feet.

 

Cell phone picture of a Pile-o-Gallics I have yet to sort through:



Looks like some interesting coins in there.

John

 

Looks like fun (I see a couple of cool animal reverses shining through)

 

That looks like a fun way to spend a slow Saturday!

 

LOL, John... you have your Pile-o-Gallics, I have my "Bag-o-Glass" childrens toy!

 

Took a picture of one intriguing Gallienus from the group with a Neptuno reverse.



This is a pretty cool Gallic to me.

John

 

awesome

 

Hi Svarog! I paid for It $26 in 2013

 

Why do you call a Gallienus a Gallic? He was a mainstream emperor centered in Rome. I'd save the term Gallic for Postumus, Victorinus, Tetricus and the rare guys in Gaul.

 

That is a good point Doug, I have to plead ignorance.

The Gallienus I show was bought as part of a group of Tetricus I and II, Victorinus, and I think a few Postumus. They all have the same fabric and patina. I assumed they were all minted in Gaul. Would that make the coin Gallic even if the emperor was not?

John