Postumus

Roman Imperial: Postumus (260-269)

	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P . F . AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right P M TR P CO_S II P P Emperor standing facing in military dress, head left, globe in right hand, upward vertical spear in left 21mm x 22mm, 3.33g RIC V, Part II, 54 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right FELICI_TAS AVG Felicitas standing left, caduceus in right hand, cornucopiae in left 21mm x 23mm, 4.09g RIC V, Part II, 58 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right FELICI_T_AS AVG Felicitas standing left, caduceus in right hand, cornucopiae in left 20mm x 21mm, 3.79g RIC V, Part II, 58 (C) Ex Jean Elsen, Auction 85, Lot 379, September 2005 Note: Partial incuse image of emperor on reverse
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right FIDES-MI_LITVM Fides standing left, ensign in each hand 20mm x 21mm, 3.17g RIC V, Part II, 59 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right FIDES-MI_LITVM Fides standing left, ensign in each hand 21mm x 23mm, 3.03g RIC V, Part II, 59 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right FORTV_NA AVG Fortuna standing facing, head left, rudder in right hand, cornucopiae in left 18mm x 21mm, 3.94g RIC V, Part II, 60 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS . P . F . AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right HERC DEVS_ONIENSI Hercules standing facing, head right, right hand resting on club, bow in left hand and lion's skin draped over arm 20mm x 24mm, 2.22g RIC V, Part II, 64 (C) Ex Vel Garnett Collection
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS . P . F . AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right HERC DEVS_ONIENSI Hercules standing facing, head right, right hand resting on club, bow in left hand and lion's skin draped over arm 21mm x 23mm, 3.43g RIC V, Part II, 64 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right HERC PACIFERO Hercules standing left, olive branch in right hand, club and lion's skin in left 20mm x 22mm, 3.91g RIC V, Part II, 67 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right HERC PACIFERO Hercules standing left, olive branch upward in right hand, club and lion's skin in left 20mm x 23mm, 3.14g RIC V, Part II, 67 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right LAETITIA / AVG Galley sailing left, four rowers, waves underneath 21mm x 22mm, 3.80g RIC V, Part II, 73 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right MINE_R-FAVTR Minerva advancing left, olive branch upward in right hand, spear pointed upward and shield in left hand 22mm x 24mm, 3.61g RIC V, Part II, 74 (C) Ex Dean Langenfeld Collection
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right MONET_A AVG Moneta standing facing, head left, scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left 21mm x 23mm, 3.52g RIC V, Part II, 75 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS . P . F . AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right M_ONET_A AVG Moneta standing facing, head left, scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left 21mm x 23mm, 4.35g RIC V, Part II, 75 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right M_ONET_A-AVG Moneta standing facing, head left, scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left 21mm x 22mm, 4.57g RIC V, Part II, 75 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right NEPTVNO-REDVCI Neptune, nude but for chlamys over shoulder, standing facing, head left, dolphin in right hand, vertical long trident in left, forepart of vessel to left 20mm x 22mm, 4.08g RIC V, Part II, 76 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right PAX-AVG Pax walking left, branch in right hand, scepter in left 20mm x 23mm, 3.10g RIC V, Part II, 78 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right PAX-AVG Pax walking left, branch in right hand, scepter in left 22mm x 23mm, 3.75g RIC V, Part II, 78 (C) Ex Jean Elsen, Auction 85, Lot 379, September 2005 Note: A piece of metal from another coin stuck in the die was transferred to the obverse of this coin.
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped bust right PROVIDE_NTIA AVG Providentia standing left, globe in right hand, scepter in left 22mm, 3.29g RIC V, Part II, 80 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right SAECVLI FELICITAS Emperor standing right in military dress, globe in right hand, spear in left 21mm x 22mm, 4.05g RIC V, Part II, 83 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right SAECVLI F_EL_ICITAS Emperor standing right in military dress, globe in right hand, spear in left 20mm x 22mm, 2.91g RIC V, Part II, 83 (C) Ex Jean Elsen, Auction 85, Lot 379, September 2005
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right SAECVLI FE_LI_CITAS Emperor standing right in military dress, globe in right hand, spear in left 19mm x 21mm, 3.24g RIC V, Part II, 83 (C) Ex Jean Elsen, Auction 85, Lot 379, September 2005
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right SAECVLO FRVGIFERO Winged caduceus 19mm x 21mm, 4.09g RIC V, Part II, 84 (S)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right SALVS AVG Aesculapius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent staff with right hand, globe at right 21mm, 3.73g RIC V, Part II, 86 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right SALVS-AVG Aesculapius standing facing, looking left, leaning on serpent staff with right hand, globe at right 19mm x 21mm, 3.68g RIC V, Part II, 86 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right SALVS AVG Aesculapius standing facing, looking left, leaning on serpent staff with right hand, globe at right 20mm x 21mm, 3.73g RIC V, Part II, 86 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS . P . F . AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right SALVS PROVINCIARVM Rhine, horned, recumbent left, resting on urn, right hand on forepart of boat 22mm x 23mm, 3.50g RIC V, Part II, 87 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Lugdunum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right VIRT_VS AVG Mars standing right, spear in right hand, leaning on shield with left 21mm x 23mm, 3.86g RIC V, Part II, 93 (C)
	Postumus, Orichalcum Double Sestertius, 260-261, Lugdunum IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right LAETITIA Galley sailing left, four rowers and steersman, waves below AVG in exergue 30mm, 15.34g RIC V, Part II, 143 (C) Consignor notes: Fine/VG. No trace of SC anywhere on the reverse.
	Postumus, Antoninianus, 267, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right COS-IIII Victory standing facing, head right, wreath upward in right hand, palm in left 19mm x 20mm, 3.16g RIC V, Part II, 287 (C)
	Postumus, Antoninianus, 267, Cologne IMP C P_OSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right COS-IIII Victory standing facing, head right, wreath upward in right hand, palm in left 19mm x 22mm, 3.33g RIC V, Part II, 287 (C)
	Postumus, Antoninianus, 268, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right CO_S . V . Victory standing facing, head right, wreath upward in right hand, palm in left 19mm x 20mm, 2.51g RIC V, Part II, 288 (C) Note: RIC does not mention the pellets in the reverse legend.
	Postumus, Antoninianus, 268, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right IMP X-COS V Victory standing facing, head right, wreath upward in right hand, palm in left 18mm x 19mm, 2.84g RIC V, Part II, 289 (S)
	Postumus, Antoninianus, 268, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right IMP . X .-COS . V . Victory standing facing, head right, wreath upward in right hand, palm in left 19mm x 20mm, 2.83g RIC V, Part II, 289 (S) Note: RIC does not mention the pellets in the reverse legend.
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right DIANAE LV_CI_FERAE Diana advancing right, long lit torch in both hands, quiver over shoulder 19mm x 21mm, 3.98g RIC V, Part II, 299 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 264, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right DIANAE REDVCI Diana walking right, looking back, bow in left hand and leading stag with right 20mm x 22mm, 3.41g RIC V, Part II, 300 (S)
	Postumus, Antoninianus, 260-269, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right IOVI-VICTORI Jupiter, nude, standing facing, head right, scepter in left hand over shoulder, hurling thunderbolt with right 19mm x 20mm, 2.13g RIC V, Part II, 311 (C)
	Postumus, Antoninianus, 260-269, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right IOVI-VICTOR_I Jupiter, nude, standing facing, head right, scepter in left hand over shoulder, hurling thunderbolt with right 19mm x 21mm, 3.79g RIC V, Part II, 311 (C)
	Postumus, Antoninianus, 260-269, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right IOVI-V_ICTORI Jupiter, nude, standing facing, head right, scepter in left hand over shoulder, hurling thunderbolt with right 18mm x 22mm, 3.03g RIC V, Part II, 311 (C)
	Postumus, Antoninianus, 260-269, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right IOVI-V_ICTO_RI Jupiter, nude, standing facing, head right, transverse scepter in left hand over shoulder, hurling thunderbolt with right 20mm x 21mm, 2.93g RIC V, Part II, 311 (C)
	Postumus, Antoninianus, 260-269, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right IOVI-V_ICTOR_I Jupiter, nude, standing facing, head right, transverse scepter in left hand over shoulder, hurling thunderbolt with right 19mm x 21mm, 2.59g RIC V, Part II, 311 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right MERCVRI_O F_ELICI Mercury standing facing, head right, purse in right hand, caduceus in left over shoulder 20mm x 22mm, 3.96g RIC V, Part II, 313 (S)
	Postumus, Antoninianus, 260-269, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right ORI_ENS AVG Sol advancing left, right hand raised, whip in left P in left field 20mm x 21mm, 2.77g RIC V, Part II, 316 (C)
	Postumus, Antoninianus, 260-269, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right ORI_E_NS AVG Sol advancing left, right hand raised, whip in left P in left field 19mm x 21mm, 2.73g RIC V, Part II, 316 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 267, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right PA_X-AVG Pax standing facing, head left, branch upward in right hand, transverse scepter in left 19mm x 21mm, 4.17g RIC V, Part II, 318 (C)
	Roman Imperial, Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 267, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right PA_X-AVG Pax standing facing, head left, branch upward in right hand, transverse scepter in left 20mm x 22mm, 3.07g RIC V, Part II, 318 (C) Consignor notes: Very accurate and razor-sharp portrait.
	Postumus, Antoninianus, 267, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right PA_X-AVG Pax standing facing, head left, branch upward in right hand, transverse scepter in left P in left field 20mm, 2.76g RIC V, Part II, 318 (C)
	Postumus, Antoninianus, 267, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS . P . F . AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right PA_X-AVG Pax standing facing, head left, branch upward in right hand, transverse scepter in left P in left field 19mm x 21mm, 3.25g RIC V, Part II, 318 (C)
	Postumus, Antoninianus, 267, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS . P . F . AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right PA_X-AVG Pax standing facing, head left, branch upward in right hand, transverse scepter in left P in left field 20mm x 21mm, 2.65g RIC V, Part II, 318 (C)
	Postumus, AE Antoninianus, 260-269, Irregular (Imitative?) Issue of Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS . P . F . AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right PA_X A_VG Pax standing facing, head left, branch upward in right hand, transverse scepter in left V \| * across fields 16mm x 19mm, 2.18g RIC V, Part II, 318; Braithwell Report 197 (this coin) Ex Braithwell Hoard Note: The style and lettering on this piece are irregular, but RIC footnotes on p.363 variants with V \| * are known for Cologne under Postumus.
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right SALVS E_XERCITI Aesculapius standing facing, looking left, leaning on serpent staff with right hand, globe at right 20mm x 22mm, 3.60g RIC V, Part II, 327 (R)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right SALVS POS_TVMI AVG Salus standing right, feeding serpent in right arm from patera in left hand 22mm, 3.96g RIC V, Part II, 328 (C) Ex CNG, Electronic Auction 121, Lot 244, August 2005
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right SERAPI-C_OMITI AVG Serapis standing facing, head left, raising right hand, transverse scepter in left 21mm x 22mm, 3.66g RIC V, Part II, 329 (C)
	Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 260-269, Cologne IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right SERAP_I-COMITI AVG Serapis standing facing, head left, raising right hand, transverse scepter in left 21mm x 22mm, 3.66g RIC V, Part II, 329 (C) Ex ARC, VCoins, February 2008 Note: Fully crystalized - shattered in shipping.
	Postumus, AR Denarius, 260-269, Cologne POSTVMVS PIVS FELIX AVG Laureate head of Postumus right, jugate with laureate bust of Hercules right HERCVLI ER_VMANTINO Hercules, nude, walking right, Erumanthian Boar over shoulders, wine jar at feet to right RIC V, Part II, 344 (R4) Photo courtesy of Roma Numismatics, April 2007
	Aureolus under the name of Postumus, Antoninianus, 268, Mediolanum IMP POSTVMVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right CONCORD EQVIT Concordia standing facing, head left, patera in right hand, rudder in left set on globe, prow at lower left 19mm x 22mm, 3.43g RIC V, Part II, 373 (C); Mairat 216-218 Ex Classical Numismatic Group Consignor notes: EF. Beautiful surfaces with attractively toned partial silvering.
	Aureolus under the name of Postumus, Antoninianus, 268, Mediolanum IMP POSTVMVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right FIDES E_QVIT Fides seated left, patera in right hand, ensign in left 18mm x 19mm, 4.03g RIC V, Part II, 378 (C)
	Aureolus under the name of Postumus, Antoninianus, 268, Mediolanum IMP POSTVMVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right VIRTVS E_QVIT Mars advancing right, transverse spear in right hand, shield in left 17mm x 20mm, 3.17g RIC V, Part II, 388 (C) Ex Barry Murphy Consignor notes: gVF. Beautiful surfaces with attractively toned partial silvering. Small flan and reverse unevenly struck.
	Aureolus under the name of Postumus, Antoninianus, 268, Mediolanum IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right VIRTVS-EQVITVM Hercules standing right, leaning on club set on rock, lion-skin across arm, bow at right S in exergue 18mm x 21mm, 3.19g RIC V, Part II, 389 (S) Ex Triton VIII, Lot 2079, January 2005; Ex Tony Hardy Collection
* Imitative Pieces *
	Celtic Imitative Issue of Postumus, AE Dupondius, 260-273 for reign of Postumus, Gallic mint? ...CVS P AVG Radiate, draped bust right, four-spoked wheel behind Quasi-Greek script Galley sailing left, Victory on prow, center mast, waves below 22mm x 24mm, 8.80g RIC V, Part II, 206-209 for type with LAETITIA AVG legend (and variants) Ex Tom Vossen, VCoins, May 2006 - photo courtesy of Tom Vossen Note from Chris Rudd, Celtic expert, June 2006: "The same Celtic tribes were still around and still copying Roman coins when they felt like it. I agree that this piece looks very Celtic in style."