John Conduitt Posted March 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 7, 2023 I thought I had loads of Postumus, but no. Tetricus or Victorinus, but not Postumus. My coin is even slabbed, which means it must have been a rare purchase from the US that wasn't CNG or Davissons.Postumus Antoninianus, 260-265Cologne or Trier. Billon, 24mm, 3.32g. Radiate draped bust of Postumus right; IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Hercules standing left leaning on club with lion's skin on rock; HERC PACIFERO (RIC V, 67). NGC 2083747-038. From the South Petherton (Somerset) Hoard 2013, Portable Antiquities Scheme IARCH-BD8431. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted March 8, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 8, 2023 I have several coins of Postumus but have a photo only of this one. (The others are in pretty rough shape anyway.) Postumus, silvered billon Antoninianus, Trier [Mairat] or Cologne Mint, 265-268 AD. [Mairat pp. 61, 64: 266-267 AD.] Obv. Radiate & draped bust right, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG / Rev. Serapis, crowned and draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left hand; in background, prow of galley right, SERAPI COMITI AVG. RIC V-1 329, RSC IV 358, Sear RCV III 10992 (ill. p. 364), Mairat 362 (pp. 532-533) & Pls 143-144 [Jerome Mairat, The Coinage of the Gallic Empire (Trinity, Oxford, 2014), available at https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:58eb4e43-a6d5-4e93-adeb-f374b9749a7f/download_file?file_format=pdf&safe_filename=Volume_1.pdf&type_of_work=Thesis ]. 21 mm., 3.80 g. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted March 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 8, 2023 (edited) Silver Coin (AR Antoninianus) minted at Trier during the reign of POSTUMUS In 262 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.POSTVMVS.P.F.AVG. Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust r. Rev. HERC.PACIFERO. Hercules stg. left, holding olive-branch club. RCS #3112. RICV #67 pg. 342. DVM #19. Silver Coin (AR Antoninianus) minted at Lugdunum during the reign of POSTUMUS in 268 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.POSTVMVS.P.F.AVG. Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust r. Rev. ORIENS.AVG. Sol walking left, hand raised, l. holding whip. RCS #3118. RICV #77 pg. 343. DVM #35 pg.268. Edited March 8, 2023 by Jims,Coins 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted March 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 8, 2023 5 hours ago, John Conduitt said: Aureolus Antoninianus, 267 ..i got one o dem too...and one of my best portrait coins to boot! 🙂 18mm. 3.75gms 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor LONGINUS Posted March 8, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 8, 2023 (edited) Great thread, @CPK! I purchased this one in 2022 Here’s a poster of the gifts I’ve received in recent years from generous forum friends. The beautiful Postumus antoninianus in the upper left was a Secret Saturnalia gift. Edited March 8, 2023 by LONGINUS 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc9 Posted March 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 8, 2023 Difficult to choose, here are some of my better ones antoninianus : IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG : Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right SAECVLI FELICITAS : Emperor, in military attire, standing right, holding globe and spear. Antoninianus, A.D.259-268, Cologne, RIC 325 IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right VICTORIA AVG : Victory walking to left, holding wreath and palm, treading on captive seated to left. Antoninianus, Treveri, AD 260, RIC Vb 89 (Lugdunum) IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG : radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right MONETA AVG : Moneta standing left, holding cornucopia in left hand and scales in right hand Antoninianus, Trier, AD 263-265, RIC V 75; Mairat 87-91 IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG : Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right. Rev. DIANAE LVCIFERAE : Diana walking right, with a quiver on her back, holding a long-handled torch with both hands Antoninianus, Cologne, A.D.266, RIC 299 IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG : Bust of Emperor to the right PM TRP- IIII COS III PP : Mars advancing right, with spear and trophy Antoninianus, Trier, AD 262, RIC 57 IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG : radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right SALVS AVG : Salus standing right, head turned left, holding serpent-entwined staff, globe at feet right. Antoninianus, Trier, AD 266, RIC V 86; Mairat 126 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted March 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 8, 2023 Second-tier favorites: Postumus, Gallic Roman Empire, BI antoninianus, 260–261 AD, Trier mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG; bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, r. Rev: VICTORIA AVG; Victory running l., holding wreath in r. hand and palm against l. shoulder in l. hand, kicking bound and std. captive to l., with r. foot. 21mm, 3.76g. Ref: Mairat 19/106; RIC V Postumus 89. Postumus, Gallic Roman Empire, AR antoninianus, 261 AD, Trier mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG; bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, r. Rev: P M TR P COS II P P; emperor helmeted, standing l., holding globe in r. hand and long spear (points up) in l. hand. 24.5mm, 2.94g. Ref: Mairat 108/109; RIC V Postumus 54. Postumus, Gallic-Roman Empire, AR antoninianus, 262–263 AD, Trier mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG; bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, r. Rev: HERC PACIFERO; Hercules, standing l., holding olive-branch, club, and lion's skin. 22mm, 2.74g. Ref: Mairat 248–250; RIC V Postumus 67. Postumus, Gallic Roman Empire, AR antoninian, 263 AD, Trier mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG; bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, r. Rev: P M TR P IIII COS III P P; Mars, walking r., holding spear in r. hand and trophy in l. hand. 21mm, 2.84g. Ref: Mairat 255; RIC V Postumus 57. Postumus, Gallic Roman Empire, AR antoninian, 266–7 AD, Trier mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG; bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, r. Rev: DIANAE LVCIFERAE; Diana walking r., quiver in the back, holding long-handled lighted torch in both hands. 20mm, 2.77g. Ref: Mairat 334. Postumus, Gallic Roman Empire, AR antoninian, 266–7 AD, Trier mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG; bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, r. Rev: SALVS AVG; Aesculapius stg. r., head l., with r. hand leaning on serpent-staff which rests on the ground; at feet, r., globe.. 21mm, 3.12g. Ref: Mairat 348. Postumus, Gallic Roman Empire, AR antoninian, 266–267 AD, Trier mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG; bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, Rev: SAECVLI FELICITAS; Postumus, draped, cuirassed, standing r., holding spear in r. hand and globe in l. hand. 21mm, 4.31g. Ref: Mairat 365; RIC V Postumus 83/325. Postumus, Gallic Roman Empire, AR antoninian, 268–269 AD, Trier mint. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG; bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, r. Rev: PAX AVG; Pax standing l., holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre; in field l., P. 21mm, 3.97g. Mairat 466–7; RIC V Postumus 318. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc9 Posted March 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 8, 2023 My Aureolus favorites: IMP POSTVMVS AVG : Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right CONCORD EQVIT / S : Concordia standing front, head to left, resting right foot on prow, holding patera in her right hand and rudder set on globe in her left , S in exerque Antoninianus, Mediolanum, 267-268, RIC Vb 373 IMP POSTVMVS AVG : radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right FIDES EQVIT : Fides seated left, holding patera in her right hand and standard in her left; T in exergue Antoninianus, Mediolanum, AD 267-268, RIC Vb 378 IMP POSTVMVS AVG : Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right VIRTVS EQVIT : Virtus advancing right, holding shield and spear, T in exerque Antoninianus, Mediolanum, 267-268, RIC 388 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughie Dwyer Posted March 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 8, 2023 Postumus: 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted March 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 8, 2023 Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 260-269. Double Sestertius (31mm, 16.30g, 5h), first period, Atelier II, AD 261. Obv: IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right. Rev: VICTORIA AVG; Victory advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left; at feet to left, captive. Ref: Bastien 188; Cohen 379; RIC 169. Some areas of weakness and with minor flan faults, otherwise, Very Fine with a nice portrait. From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang. Ex Leu (18 Jul 2022), Lot 4971. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted March 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 9, 2023 Postumus (260-269). Æ Sestertius (31.5mm, 23.88g, 6h). Treveri, AD 261. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. R/ Fides standing facing, head l., holding two signa. RIC V 124. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted March 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 9, 2023 My favourite portrait of Postumus is probably on this issue of Aureolus: More lifelike than most, I think. I also like the portrait on this double-sestertius (first issue from Trier): 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted March 10, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 10, 2023 Suddenly no-one posting 🤣Marius Antoninianus, 269Cologne. Billon, 20mm, 2.29g. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; IMP C MARIVS P F AVG. Felicitas standing left, holding Caduceus and Cornucopiae; SAEC FELICITAS (RIC V2, 10). From the Pamphill (Dorset) Hoard 2011. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc9 Posted March 10, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 10, 2023 Laelianus and Marius : 1 from each, so twice a favorite portrait IMP C LAELIANVS P F AVG : radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right VICTO R I A AVG : Victory advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left over shoulder Antoninianus, Cologne, AD 268, RIC Vb 9 p.373 IMP C MARIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right SAEC F-ELICITAS, Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding caduceus in right hand, cornucopia in left. Antoninianus , Trier, 268 AD, RIC V 10 p.377 13 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted March 10, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 10, 2023 Marius, the blacksmith. Reputedly he ruled for only a couple of weeks. Edward Gibbon decried his uncertain birth and low standing, but even he noted that Marius was characterized by matchless strength and blunt honesty.... 13 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted March 10, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 10, 2023 Marius yes, Laelianus no Q 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted March 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 11, 2023 Like many of us, I'm missing Laelianus. I like my Marius portrait, though: 16 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted March 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 11, 2023 I think we're overlooking Sponsianus. Shouldn't he come here about now? I'll go count all of mine now. 1 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted March 11, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 11, 2023 You mean Sponsian? Now that psuedo-experts and the mainstream media have declared the coin "real" just have to wait for it to come up at auction 🤩 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted March 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 11, 2023 Yeah, and didn't we miss Silbannacus? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted March 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 11, 2023 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted March 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 12, 2023 Are we still posting, Victorinus was the next Emperor from Mar 11? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted March 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Jims,Coins said: Are we still posting, Victorinus was the next Emperor from Mar 11? We're all afraid we'll start at the wrong time 😂Victorinus Antoninianus, 268-270Cologne. Bronze, 19mm, 2.82g. Radiate, cuirassed bust right; IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG. Salus standing right, feeding a snake which she is holding; SALVS AVG (RIC V, 67). From the Normanby (Lincolnshire) Hoard 1985, Portable Antiquities Scheme IARCH-1A9E14. Edited March 12, 2023 by John Conduitt 14 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted March 12, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted March 12, 2023 Type: AE Antoninianus, 19mm 2.7 grams, 268-270 A.D. Obverse: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG - Radiate, draped and cuirsassed bust right Reverse: PROVIDENTIA AVG - Providence standing left holding cornucopia, globe at feet Southern mint (according to Wildwinds) Reference: RIC V - 2 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted March 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 12, 2023 Bronze coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at Trier during the reign of VICTORINUS between 269 – 270 A.D. Found in Petherton, Somerset, England on November 13, 2012, called the Petherton Hoard. Obv. IMP.C.VICTORINVS.P.F.AVG.: Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust r. Rev. PAX.AVG.: Pax standing l. holding a branch in r. hand & long transverse sceptre in l. RCS #3166 pg275. RICV #118. DVM #8 pg270. Bronze coin (AE Antoninianus) minted at a Southern Mint during the reign of VICTORINUS between 268 - 270 A.D. Obv. IMP.C.VICTORINVS.P.F.AVG.: Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust r. Rev. SALVS.AVG.: Salus standing r., feeding a snake held in r. hand from a patera in l. RCS #3169. RICV #67 pg.393. DVM #12/1. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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