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Antoninianus - Postumus COS IIII
| Issuer | Gallic Empire |
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| Year | 268 |
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| Reference(s) | RCV III#10932, RIC V.2#287, Cohen#31, AGK#9 |
| Obverse description | Radiate, draped, and sometimes cuirassed bust of Postumus facing right, wearing the characteristic spiked radiate crown of the antoninianus denomination. The imperial effigy is rendered in the late Roman provincial style typical of Cologne mint issues, with bold, somewhat stylized facial features. The encircling Latin legend IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG runs clockwise around the periphery of the flan, partially visible on this worn specimen. The overall die work reflects the hurried production characteristic of Postumus's later coinage as military pressures mounted in 268 AD. |
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| Obverse lettering | IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG (Translation: `Imperator Cæsar Postumus Pius Felix Augustus` (Emperor Cesar Postumus pious fortunate august).) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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