Bronze Sestertius of Postumus, Uncertain value, 261. 1989.85.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 4

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 20.08
  • Diameter (in mm): 30.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 261
• Denomination: Sestertius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Postumus
  • State: Gallic Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Uncertain

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Postumus

Undertype Description

• Description: Sestertius of Severus Alexander? obv. on obv., rev. of undertype ] COS [

References

• Reference: ric.5.post. (Uncertain value)
• Reference: B.386

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1989.85.1
• Lot: 1989.85
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial--Laterempire

Rights

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