Postumus, Gallic Empire
| MARCVS CASSIANIVS LATINIVS POSTVMVS was born to an obscure family in Gaul. In 260 he was a general serving along the Rhine. When Gallienus left to quell a revolt in Pannonia, Postumus revolted himself, and slew Gallienus' son, Saloninus. He put together all the western provinces (Gaul, Germany, Spain, and Britain) in a so-called 'Gallic Empire' which lasted for 13 years. Postumus ruled wisely and energetically, containing all barbarian incursions. He was finally killed at Moguntiacum (Mainz) in 268 after he refused to allow his troops to sack the city, which had supported the usurper Laelianus. |
Billon Antoninianus (21mm, 3.63g) Struck A.D. 260-8 Lugdunum
Obv: IMP POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: HERC DEVSONIENSI Hercules standing right, leaning on club, holding lion skin and bow
RIC V ii 20 C. 90
Billon Antoninianus (19mm 3.02g) Struck 267 A.D Gallic mint probably located at Trier
Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate draped bust right
Rev: COS IIII Victory standing right, holding wreath and palm
RIC V ii 287a From the Nogent-Sur-Seine (France) hoard of Ants deposited in the early 270's and recovered in 2002.
