RIC V Postumus 369

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

AD 260–AD 269

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

Maker / issuer

Mediolanum (ancient mint)

Aureus in gold struck at Mediolanum under Postumus, AD 260–AD 269, catalogued as RIC V Postumus 369. Obverse: Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Soldier, draped, cuirassed, walking right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand. Weight, diameter, die axis and a rights-cleared photograph are not yet documented for this type record.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Manufacture
Struck
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Mediolanum
Issuing authority
Postumus

Design

Obverse type
Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse type
Soldier, draped, cuirassed, walking right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP POSTVMVS AVG
Reverse legend
VIRTVS EQVIT

Identification

Type corpus record
https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.5.post.369
Catalogue reference
RIC V Postumus 369
Type corpus identifier
ric.5.post.369

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Nominal weight not transcribed from a primary reference
  • Diameter and die axis not transcribed
  • Mint mark and officina detail not transcribed
  • No rights-cleared photograph identified yet
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