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RIC V Postumus 29

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Postumus 29. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Postumus. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Postumus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows minerva, helmeted, draped, running left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear and shield in left hand, with the legend MINER FAVTR.

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Historical context

Marcus Cassianius Latinius Postumus, a Roman commander of Batavian origin, ruled as emperor of the Gallic Empire between 259 and 269. Around 260, the Roman army in Gaul renounced its allegiance to Emperor Gallienus. Postumus subsequently took the imperial title and governed the provinces of Gaul, Germania, Britannia, and Hispania from centres including Lugdunum for nearly ten years before being murdered by his soldiers.

Struck at Lugdunum, the piece bears the obverse title "IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG" and features on the reverse the deity Minerva running with an olive branch, spear, and shield, accompanied by the inscription "MINER FAVTR".

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lugdunum
Authority
Postumus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Postumus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Minerva, helmeted, draped, running left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear and shield in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
MINER FAVTR

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Postumus 29
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
MINER FAVTR
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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