Bronze Sestertius of Postumus, Lugdunum, 260–268. 1951.23.17

Physical Description

• Axis: 2

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 13.52
  • Diameter (in mm): 27
• Series: RIC.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 260 - 268
• Denomination: Sestertius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Postumus
  • State: Gallic Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Lugdunum

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Postumus

References

• Reference: RIC V Postumus 134
• Reference: B.231c

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1951.23.17
• Lot: 1951.23
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society
• ImageSponsor: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial--Thirdcentury

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States