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RIC V Postumus 329

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Postumus 329. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Postumus. Mint: Cologne. The obverse shows bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows serapis, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; in background, vessel, with the legend SARAPI COMITI AVG or SARAPIDI COMITI AVG or SERAPI COMITI AVG.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

This silver antoninianus was produced at the Cologne mint under Postumus. First introduced by Caracalla in early 215 AD as a denomination thought to be valued at two denarii, the antoninianus indicated its double denomination through the emperor wearing a radiate crown. Issues of this type supplied coin required by soldier emperors and usurpers to pay troops and secure their loyalty amidst dwindling silver bullion supplies. The reverse design features the deity Serapis holding a sceptre beside a vessel, accompanied by variants of the legend "SARAPI COMITI AVG", "SARAPIDI COMITI AVG", or "SERAPI COMITI AVG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Cologne
Authority
Postumus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Serapis, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; in background, vessel
Obverse legend
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
SARAPI COMITI AVG or SARAPIDI COMITI AVG or SERAPI COMITI AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Postumus 329
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
SARAPI COMITI AVG or SARAPIDI COMITI AVG or SERAPI COMITI AVG
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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