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Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor, 260-269. Antoninianus (Billon, 21 mm, 4.44 g, 6 h), Cologne, 268. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right. Rev. REST ORBIS Postumus, in military attire, holding long scepter in left hand and extending his right to a turreted female figure (Res Publica?) kneeling to left before him, holding a cornucopiae in left hand. AGK (corr.) 75. Cunetio -. Elmer 592. An attractive example of this very rare issue. Struck from a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the Imperium Galliarum Collection, formed over the past 20 years, ex Künker 143, 6 October 2008, 714.
The reverse of this issue hails Postumus as restorer of the world, a rather ironic type in retroperspect: it was less than a year later that the emperor was killed by revolting troops and the 'Gallic Empire' drifted into turmoil.
From the Imperium Galliarum Collection, formed over the past 20 years, ex Künker 143, 6 October 2008, 714.
The reverse of this issue hails Postumus as restorer of the world, a rather ironic type in retroperspect: it was less than a year later that the emperor was killed by revolting troops and the 'Gallic Empire' drifted into turmoil.