Bronze Coin of Postumus, Lugdunum, AD 260 - AD 269 1951.23.21

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Obverse: IMP C M CASS LA[T POSTVMVS P F] AVG - Bust radiate draped right

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Reverse: VI[RTV]S AVG - Mars draped cuirassed standing right holding spear and shield

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 13.41
- Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 260 - AD 269
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Sestertius
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Postumus
- - State: Gallic Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Lugdunum
- Region: Gallia
Obverse
- Portrait: Postumus
- - State: Gallic Empire
Reverse
- Symbol: S/C//-
- Deity: Mars

References

Reference: RIC V Postumus 179
Reference: B 317

Administrative History

Identifier: 1951.23.21
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: RIC.5

Notes

Second Period

Rights

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

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