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RIC V Postumus 157

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Postumus 157. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Postumus. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows postumus, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding spear in right hand and raising kneeling woman with left hand; woman holding branch, with the legend RESTITVTOR GALLIAR or RESTITVTOR GALLIAR SC.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
5
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Struck at Lugdunum, this bronze sestertius carries the obverse inscription "IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG". The denomination was an established Roman coin that had functioned in commerce as the value of two and a half asses or one quarter of a denarius. On the reverse, the legend reads either "RESTITVTOR GALLIAR" or "RESTITVTOR GALLIAR SC", accompanying a scene depicting Postumus standing in military attire with a spear, raising a kneeling woman who holds a branch.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lugdunum
Authority
Postumus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Postumus, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding spear in right hand and raising kneeling woman with left hand; woman holding branch
Obverse legend
IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
RESTITVTOR GALLIAR or RESTITVTOR GALLIAR SC

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Postumus 157
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
RESTITVTOR GALLIAR or RESTITVTOR GALLIAR SC
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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