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Gallic Empire, Postumus, Summer 260 - Spring 269 A.D.

Postumus was an incredibly skilled general and administrator. Rebelling against Gallienus, Postumus succeeded in uniting Gaul, Spain, and Britain into what was essentially an empire within an empire. Enjoying tremendous military success against the Germans, he kept his Gallic Empire secure and prosperous. In 268 A.D., he quickly destroyed the forces of the usurper Laelianus, but his refusal to allow his forces to sack Moguntiacum (Mainz, Germany) led to his assassination by disgruntled troops.

|Postumus|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Postumus,| |Summer| |260| |-| |Spring| |269| |A.D.||antoninianus|
Pacator is Latin for peacemaker or pacifier; from paco ("I make peaceful, pacify"), from pax ("peace"). To the Romans a maker of world peace would necessarily also be a subjugator, a subduer, and a conqueror. This coin assuredly refers to Postumus' victory over Gallienus.
RA96929. Billon antoninianus, RSC IV 214b, Schulzki AGK 50 (S), RIC V-2 317 (S), Elmer 599, Cunetio 2465, Hunter IV 68, SRCV III 10965, Mairat -, Choice VF, well centered on a tight flan, attractive style, flow lines, brown tone, tiny edge split, weight 3.242 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 0o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, 269 A.D.; obverse IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, from the front; reverse PACATOR ORBIS (pacifier of the world), radiate and draped bust of Sol right; scarce; SOLD


|Postumus|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Postumus,| |Summer| |260| |-| |Spring| |269| |A.D.||double| |sestertius|
Virtus was a specific virtue in ancient Rome. It carried connotations of valor, manliness, excellence, courage, character, and worth, perceived as masculine strengths (from Latin vir, "man"). Virtus applied exclusively to a man's behavior in the public sphere, that is to the application of duty to the res publica in the cursus honorum. Private business was no place to earn virtus, even when it involved courage or feats of arms or other good qualities. There could be no virtue in exploiting one's manliness in the pursuit of personal wealth, for example.
SH35055. Orichalcum double sestertius, RIC V-2 179, Cohen VI 421, Elmer 273, Bastien Postume 367, SRCV III 11070, VF, over-struck on an older coin as usual for the denomination, weight 18.423 g, maximum diameter 31.3 mm, die axis 0o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, c. 261 A.D.; obverse IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS AVG (the valor of the Emperor), Virtus standing half right, reversed spear in right hand, left hand resting on grounded shield, very crudely engraved die; SOLD


Romano-Gallic Empire, Postumus, Summer 260 - Spring 269 A.D., Barbarous Imitative

|Postumus|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Postumus,| |Summer| |260| |-| |Spring| |269| |A.D.,| |Barbarous| |Imitative||double| |sestertius|
RIC does not note the branch and notes these coins are frequently barbarous.

"This refers to the importance of naval power in the Gallic Empire and perhaps even to an imperial visit to Britain in the early years of Postumus' reign" -- Roman Coins and Their Values III by David Sear.
RB25930. Orichalcum double sestertius, cf. RIC V-2 143, Hunter IV 123, Cohen VI 177 (official), aEF, weight 11.990 g, maximum diameter 26.6 mm, die axis 330o, Colonia Agrippinensis(?) mint, obverse IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse LVITM[...], AV in exergue (blundered LAETITIA AVG), galley left with three rowers and steersman, palm branch below waves; ex Jean Elsen, V 86, 378; SOLD


|Postumus|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Postumus,| |Summer| |260| |-| |Spring| |269| |A.D.||antoninianus|
Virtus was a specific virtue in ancient Rome. It carried connotations of valor, manliness, excellence, courage, character, and worth, perceived as masculine strengths (from Latin vir, "man"). Virtus applied exclusively to a man's behavior in the public sphere, that is to the application of duty to the res publica in the cursus honorum. Private business was no place to earn virtus, even when it involved courage or feats of arms or other good qualities. There could be no virtue in exploiting one's manliness in the pursuit of personal wealth, for example. It was thus a frequently stated virtue of Roman emperors and was personified as the deity Virtus.
RA84441. Billon antoninianus, Schulzki AGK 104 (R3), Cunetio 2427, RIC V-2 331, RSC IV 428a, SRCV III 10999, Hunter IV - (p. xci), Elmer -, gVF, nice portrait, tight flan, light earthen deposits, weight 3.994 g, maximum diameter 21.0 mm, die axis 45o, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, c. 266 A.D.; obverse IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS AVG (the valor of the Emperor), Emperor (or Virtus) standing right, bare-headed, wearing military garb, transverse spear in right hand, shield on left arm, small bound captive seated right at feet on right; very rare; SOLD


|Postumus|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Postumus,| |Summer| |260| |-| |Spring| |269| |A.D.||double| |sestertius|
A skilled general and administrator, Postumus rebelled against Gallienus, uniting Gaul, Spain, and Britain into a Gallic-Roman Empire. Successful against the Germans, he kept his empire secure and prosperous. He was assassinated by his own troops after he refused to allow them to sack Moguntiacum (Mainz).
SH66364. Bronze double sestertius, Bastien Postume 87, RIC V-2 143 (Lugdunum), Cohen VI 177, VF, weight 13.981 g, maximum diameter 30.7 mm, die axis 0o, Colonia Agrippinensis or Treveri mint, 261 A.D.; obverse IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse LAETITIA AVG (the joy of the Emperor, AVG in exergue), galley left, four rowers and steersman; SOLD


|Postumus|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Postumus,| |Summer| |260| |-| |Spring| |269| |A.D.||double| |sestertius|
"The Gallic usurper Postumus (260-268) issued an extensive series of brass and bronze coins soon after his usurpation. Among them was a large brass coin with a radiate bust which is usually called a double sestertius. Although its weight can be nearly double the standard sestertius weight (32 vs. 16.25 grams), many specimens are known which are only marginally above the standard sestertius weight. Many of the double sestertii of Postumus were simply overstruck on sestertii of earlier (often second century) emperors. On the balance it seems that Postumus did intend them as a "double" denomination, but they were soon discontinued due to the almost total debasement of the antoninianus which created a small essentially bronze coin worth (in theory) eight of the much larger sestertii. As a result the sestertii (indeed all brass and bronze) ceased to circulate and their production ceased." - from Moneta Historical Research by Tom Schroer
RB35053. Orichalcum double sestertius, cf. RIC V-2 113; Mairat 482; Mericourt, 'L'Abbe Hoard,' TM XIII (1992), 22; Bastien Postume 214, VF, flat strike areas, weight 15.891 g, maximum diameter 29.4 mm, die axis 315o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, 264 - 265 A.D.; obverse IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG (or similar), radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse P M TR P COS II P P S C (or similar), emperor in military attire standing left, globe in right hand, spear vertical in left hand; ex CNG auction 126 (9 Nov 2005), lot 342; SOLD


|Postumus|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Postumus,| |Summer| |260| |-| |Spring| |269| |A.D.||double| |sestertius|
This coin is dedicated to the goddess Fides for her good quality of preserving the public peace by keeping the army true to its allegiance. Unfortunately for Postumus, Fides is only an imaginary goddess, his disgruntled troops killed him after he refused to allow them to sack Moguntiacum (Mainz, Germany).
RB98102. Orichalcum double sestertius, RIC V-2 123, Cohen VI 74, Bastien Postume 77, Mairat 189, Hunter IV 101, SRCV III 11040, gF, obverse a little off center, parts of legends weak/unstruck, minor edge split, minor porosity, weight 18.031 g, maximum diameter 32.7 mm, die axis 180o, Treveri (Trier, Germany) mint, 3rd bronze emission, 261 A.D.; obverse IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, from the front; reverse FIDES MILITVM (the loyalty of the soldiers), Fides Militum standing facing, head left, flanked by two signum, one in each hand; ex CGB Numismatique Paris; SOLD


|Postumus|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Postumus,| |Summer| |260| |-| |Spring| |269| |A.D.||double| |sestertius|
"This interesting [reverse] legend refers to the cult of Hercules as Deuso (modern Deutz) on the Rhine which still forms the eastern bridgehead of Cologne." -- David Sear in Roman Coins and Their Values III
RB98504. Bronze double sestertius, Bastien Postume 168, cf. RIC V-2 134 (R2), Cohen VI 99, Hunter IV 120, SRCV III 11044, F, green patina, deposits, a few pits, some corrosion, weight 17.616 g, maximum diameter 29.8 mm, die axis 225o, 2nd officina, uncertain mint, c. 260 - 266 A.D.; obverse IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AV, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing front in tetrastyle temple, head left, resting on club in right hand, Nemean Lion's skin in left hand; ex Leu Numismatik auction 16 (22 May 2021), lot 3636; this is the first example of this rare type handled by Forum; rare; SOLD


Romano-Gallic Empire, Postumus, Summer 260 - Spring 269 A.D., Struck by Aureolus

|Postumus|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Postumus,| |Summer| |260| |-| |Spring| |269| |A.D.,| |Struck| |by| |Aureolus||antoninianus|
This coin was struck in the name of Postumus by Aureolus (one of the so-called Thirty Tyrants) while Gallienus held him under siege in Milan. Ancient sources which refer to Aureolus are limited and contradictory. He may have made his own bid for the Purple after Gallienus was murdered and Postumus failed to take advantage of the turmoil in Italy. The new emperor Claudius soon brought his rebellion to an end.
RA76384. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 388, RSC IV 441, Mairat 222 - 227, Schulzki AGK 111b, Elmer 614, Cunetio 2485 - 2488, SRCV III 11001, gVF, attractive portrait, well centered on a tight flan, weight 3.560 g, maximum diameter 19.4 mm, die axis 135o, 3rd officina, Mediolanum (Milan, Italy) mint, 3rd emission, mid 268 A.D.; obverse IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS EQVIT (courage of the cavalry), Virtus (or Mars) walking right, wearing helmet and military garb, cloak flying behind, transverse spear in right, shield in left, T in exergue (off flan); from the Scott Collection; SOLD


|Postumus|, |Romano-Gallic| |Empire,| |Postumus,| |Summer| |260| |-| |Spring| |269| |A.D.||antoninianus|
Pax, regarded by the ancients as a goddess, was worshiped not only at Rome but also at Athens. Her altar could not be stained with blood. Claudius began the construction of a magnificent temple to her honor, which Vespasian finished, in the Via Sacra. The attributes of Peace are the hasta pura, the olive branch, the cornucopia, and often the caduceus. Sometimes she is represented setting fire to a pile of arms.
RA26706. Silver antoninianus, Cunetio 2450 (296 spec.), RSC IV 215b, RIC V-2 318, Schulzki AGK 52a, Hunter IV 72, Elmer 565, SRCV III 10966, Choice EF, near perfect centering, mint luster, nice style, and boldly struck with sharp fresh dies, weight 3.840 g, maximum diameter 21.6 mm, die axis 225o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne, Germany) mint, 5th emission, 268 A.D.; obverse IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse PAX AVG (the peace of the Emperor), Pax standing left, raising olive branch in right hand, scepter in left hand; SOLD




  




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