Gold Aureus of Postumus, Cologne, AD 266. 1967.153.199

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 13.02
  • Diameter (in mm): 20
• SerialNumber: 7000000

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: AD 266
• Denomination: Aureus
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Gold

• Authority

  • Authority: Postumus

• Geographic

  • Mint: Cologne

• Obverse

  • Deity: Hercules

• Reverse

  • Deity: Hercules

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Beaurains ("Arras"), France, 1922

References

• Reference: RIC 274v.
• Reference: E 524

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1967.153.199
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society
• ImageSponsor: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

Notes

• Mounted. Diameter of coin only; with frame 34 mm. on flat edges, 36 mm. on points.

Rights

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