A Trio of Postumi

I managed to get this trio of Postumus billon Ants for $35+tax, around $13 per coin!

1. Postumus BI/AR Antoninianus, Lyons mint. 259 AD (RIC 53)
OBV: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
REV: PM TRP COS I PP. Postumus standing left, holding globe and spear

Unfortunately, this one suffers significant post-antique breaks which really take away from it. However, it does allow the viewer a glimpse inside the metal, showing the poor quality of the billon alloy.

2. Postumus BI/AR Antoninianus, 259-268 AD Lyons mint. (RIC 89)
OBV: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
REV: VICTORIA AVG. Victory walking left holding wreath, captive at foot.

I LOVE THIS REVERSE! The cartoonish look of Victory is just SO compelling. I have to say that this is probably my new favorite ancient coin.
I call it the Spaghetti Victory

3. Postumus BI/AR Antoninianus. 268 AD (RIC 318(2))
OBV: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
REV: PAX AVG. Pax standing left with branch and sceptre.

Both sides show a pretty lovely patina/toning, which turns this from a mediocre piece to a decent piece.

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Nice batch o' Postumi you have there.

Here's 2 of mine - Hercules and the Rhine River personified:

 

That 2nd reverse is amazing!

I got this Postumus from 2(?) FSR auctions ago.

 

Here's one of Serapis. So this syncretic Egyptian god was worshiped in Gaul and Germany.

Postumus

AR Antoninianus

Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed but right

Reverse: SERAPI COMITI AVG
Serapis standing left, raising hand and holding sceptre

Year: 267 C.E.

Reference: RSC 360a, Sear 10991

Mint: Trier

 

Great deal, @hotwheelsearl ! I'll bet you had fun researching them in order to attribute them.

Here's a trio of Postumus antoniniani I haven't posted in a while:


Postumus, AD 260-269.
Roman billon antoninianus, 3.59 g, 21.6 mm, 7 h.
Trier, 3rd emission, 2nd phase, AD 263-65.
Obv: IMP POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
Rev: FELICITAS AVG, Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae.
Refs: RIC 58c; RSC 39a; Mairat 92-96; RCV 10936; AGK 14; Hunter 49; De Witte 36.
Notes: Older references attribute this to the Cologne mint.


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.


Postumus, AD 260-269.
Roman Billon Antoninianus; 2.84 g, 21.1 mm.
Cologne, AD 265-68.
Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
Rev: SALVS AVG, Aesculapius standing facing, head l., holding snake-entwined staff; globe at feet, r.
Refs: RIC 86; Hunter 85, 86; Cohen 336; Sear 10985; DeWitte 280.

 

Great coins everyone!

Definitely the most fun part of getting into the ancient collecting club is the research that it takes to ID. Often frustrating as all heck, but certainly rewarding when you finally get there

 

Spaghetti Victoria reminds me of Squidward

 

My trio:



And a beautifull bronze:

 

Another three nice coins.

POSTUMUS, ROMANO-GALLIC EMPEROR, 261 AD, 21MM, 3.85GM GALLEY LEFT. RIC 73

 

Nice Postumi, everyone! I am incredibly jealous of @Marsyas Mike 's reverse showing Rhenus. That's a truly nice example of a scarce type.

Here are some of my Postumus coins:


Postumus, Gallic Roman Empire, AR antoninianus, 261 AD, Trier mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG; bust of Postumus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, r,. Rev: P M TR P COS II P P; emperor helmeted, standing l., holding globe in r. hand and long spear (points up) in l. hand. 24.5mm, 2.94g. Ref: Mairat 108/109; RIC V Postumus 54.


Postumus, Gallic Roman Empire, AR antoninian, 262–266 AD, Trier mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG; bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, r. Rev: MONETA AVG; Moneta, draped, standing l., holding scales in r. hand and cornucopiae in l. hand. 23mm, 2.96g. Ref: Mairat 246–7/320–1; RIC V Postumus 75/315.


Postumus, Gallic-Roman Empire, AR antoninianus, 262–263 AD, Trier mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG; bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, r. Rev: HERC PACIFERO; Hercules, standing l., holding olive-branch, club, and lion's skin. 22mm, 2.74g. Ref: Mairat 248–250; RIC V Postumus 67.


Postumus, Gallic Roman Empire, AR antoninian, 263–266 AD, Trier mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG; bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, r. Rev: FELICITAS AVG; Felicitas, draped, standing l., holding caduceus in r. hand and cornucopiae in l. hand. 23mm, 2.71g. Ref: Mairat 265/317.; RIC V Postumus 58. Ex Ken Dorney.


Postumus, Gallic Roman Empire, AR antoninian, 263 AD, Trier mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG; bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, r. Rev: P M TR P IIII COS III P P; Mars, walking r., holding spear in r. hand and trophy in l. hand. 21mm, 2.84g. Ref: Mairat 255; RIC V Postumus 57. Ex H.D. Rauch, auction 28, lot 967.


Postumus, Gallic Roman Empire, AR antoninian, 266–267 AD, Trier mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG; bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, Rev: SAECVLI FELICITAS; Postumus, draped, cuirassed, standing r., holding spear in r. hand and globe in l. hand. 22mm, 4.05g. Ref: Mairat 365; RIC V Postumus 83/325.

 

My most recent Postumi...

Postumus - Antoninianus

Obv:– IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– VIRTVS AVG, Emperor (sometimes referred to as Mars) advancing right, holding spear and shield, small captive to right.
Minted in Cologne. A.D. 266
Reference– RIC 331; Elmer 291; AGK (corr.) 103; Cunetio 2427.

A scarcer reverse type



Obv:– IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– PACATOR ORBIS, Radiate, draped bust of Sol right.
Minted in Trier. A.D. 269
Reference– RIC 317

3.25g. 19.41 mm. 0 degrees