Aureus - Postumus Colonia

€1.00
IssuerGallic Empire (Roman splinter states)
Year263-264
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (25⁄2)
CurrencyAntoninianus (260-274)
CompositionGold
Weight4.94 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#276 , OCRE#ric.5.post.276 , Elmer#358 , Schulte#91-95 , Cohen#145 , Biaggi Rome#1518 , Mazzini#145 , Calicó#3737 , RIC V.4#259
Obverse descriptionLaureate and draped bust of Emperor facing right, with lettering around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPOSTV MVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Postumus, Most Pius Augustus)
Reverse descriptionCitizenry kneeling before mythologized emperor, lettering around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIND VI GP APOST IMI AVG
Edge
MintAugusta Treverorum / Treveri,modern-day Trier, Germany
Colonia Claudia Ara
Agrippinensium, modern-day Cologne, Germany
MintageND (263-264)  - -
Catalog ID4384140530
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