Just received the coin that will represent Postumus in my collection. I collect for portraits and this one, IMO, is a perfect (and typical) representation of that emperor. The portrait IMO show in its facial features a real expressiveness. Its truly is a wonderful coin...in my humble opinion. Its great what you can get for much cheaper if you dont mind that the reverse isnt so hot : detail IMP POSTVMVS Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum (First Gallic Emperor) Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG - Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: HERC PACIFERO - Hercules standing left, olive branch in right hand, club and lions skin in left I will be adding him to my website once I get his Bio finished.
That´s some amazing detail on the obverse, nice acquisition:thumb: I´m sure Gallienus is turning in his grave.
Hello, Quite a nice one, and Herc Pacifero is not so bad, considering that the reverses were so often struck with worn dies. Good acquisition Cucumbor
VERY NICE DRUSUS! Mine is also quite nice but has a slightly less expressive portrait.The reverse is also weakly struck but check out the artwork on the children surrounding Pietas,no doubt done by a budding 3rd century Pablus Picassus.
oh man, thats a very nice rev. Mikjo0...overall another great example of his coinage...I think the protrait is quite nice, well struck and centered.
Here's what I have for Postumus right now... Attribution: RIC 316 (RIC V, Part II), Schulzki 49 Mint: Cologne, P Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS AVG, Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right Reverse: ORIENS AVG/ P in left field, Sol advancing left holding whip Size: 20mm Weight: 2.26 grams
wow...so many nice postumii It DOES seem that on the whole the rev on his coins are often weak...not bad though which makes it a shame.
Many of the usurper coins have weak reverses (& sometimes obverses) due to how long the dies stayed in use.
What a nice selection, I love the expression on his face in Drusus's coin LOL and he seems to be frowning in AnemicOak version, that in itself is great as it makes you wonder what the engraver of the dies thought of the man De Orc
Here's another, not as good as the ones above: Postumus Bronze Coin (AE4 17mm) (IMP C POSTVM)VS PF AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right VIRT(VS AVG) Virtus standing right, holding spear and shield Similar to RIC 93
