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Double sestertius - Postumus P M TR P COS III P P; irregular mint
| Issuer | Gallic Empire (Postumus) |
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| Year | 260-269 |
| Type | Contemporary counterfeit coin |
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| Obverse description | Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Postumus facing right, wearing a radiate crown with prominent spikes, the drapery rendered in broad folds over the left shoulder. The emperor is depicted with a short beard, consistent with his official portraiture. The surrounding legend reads IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, partially visible along the outer border of the flan. The coin, being a contemporary imitation, displays somewhat coarser die engraving compared to official Gallic Empire issues, with an irregular and slightly uneven flan characteristic of cast production. |
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| Obverse lettering | IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG |
| Reverse description | Standing figure of Postumus facing left, helmeted and clad in full military attire, holding a globe in his extended right hand and an upright spear in his left hand, point directed upward. The composition conveys imperial authority and martial virtue. The legend P M TR P COS III P P SC encircles the type, with SC (Senatus Consulto) indicating the nominal association with the senatorial bronze coinage tradition, albeit anomalous for a radiately crowned denomination. The engraving quality reflects the hand of an unofficial die-cutter working within the attribution of Bastien's Mint II, second period, engraver 18. |
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