POSTUMUS, Gallic Empire
AD 260-269Billon Antoninianus. 3.16g, 24.4mm
MINTED: Trier mint, AD 262
REF: RIC V 76; Mairat 51-55
OBVERSE: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
REVERSE: Neptune standing left, holding dolphin and trident; to left below, ship's prow left.
Notes:Toned. Struck on a broad, slightly irregular flan.
Historical Notes:
Postumus was one of the most successful of the 3rd century usurpers, establishing the break-away Gallic Empire. He was the imperial legate of Lower Germany under Emperor Valerian, and when the latter was defeated and captured by the Persians, Postumus's troops proclaimed him Augustus against Valerian's son and co-ruler, Gallienus. Gallienus's repeated attempts to crush Postumus's revolt never succeeded, and from 260 to 269, Postumus ruled over Gaul, Germany, Raetia, Britannia and Hispania. Interestingly, the coins he struck were often of higher quality and better style than those of Gallienus.
POSTUMUS, Usurper . AD 260-269 . Billon Antoninianus . Neptune, God of the Seas
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