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RIC V Postumus 170

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Postumus 170. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Postumus. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Postumus, laureate, draped, right, or bust of Postumus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Postumus, laureate, cuirassed, left, raising right hand, with the legend IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand; at foot, captive, with the legend VICTORIA AVG or VICTORIA AVG SC.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

This bronze sestertius was produced at the mint of Lugdunum under Postumus's authority. During the Roman Empire, the sestertius served as a large brass coin valued at two and a half asses, representing one quarter of a denarius useful for commerce. The coin features obverse portraits of the ruler with the legend "IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG", while the reverse depicts a winged, draped Victory carrying a wreath and palm with a captive at her foot, accompanied by the inscription "VICTORIA AVG" or "VICTORIA AVG SC".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lugdunum
Authority
Postumus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Postumus, laureate, draped, right, or bust of Postumus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Postumus, laureate, cuirassed, left, raising right hand
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand; at foot, captive
Obverse legend
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
VICTORIA AVG or VICTORIA AVG SC

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Postumus 170
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
VICTORIA AVG or VICTORIA AVG 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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