Category Archives: The Secessionist Empires

Postumus Antoninianus, Emperor (of the Gallic Secessionist State) AD 260-269, minted at Cologne? Trier?, RIC 86 and/or 326, RSC 336a, 19 mm, 3.22 gms, Obverse:  radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Postumus facing right, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse:  Aesculapius standing half-right, his head turned left, holding a serpent-entwined staff in his right hand, a globe at his foot right, SALVS AVG, this is a very lustrous coin with just the tiniest touch of attractive toning, very well struck and centered, an incredible and sharp portrait of Postumus, a sharp and detailed Aesculapius on the reverse, right down to his well-developed pecs, and full and clear legends on both sides, a very beautiful coin with, in my opinion, a quality and strike seldom seen on this issue, graded EF by the numismatist/dealer from whom I purchased it, and my researches tell me this is a scarce issue for Postumus, Asking price:  $345 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Postumus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 260-269, RIC 73, RSC 167, struck at Trier, 21 x 24 mm, 3.1 gms, Obverse:  radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Postumus facing right, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse:  A galley propelled left by four oarsmen, directed (exhorted) by a pilot (hortator) to the front of them (excuse the Latin lesson), LAETITIA, AVG in exergue, a beautiful example of this issue of Postumus’s that is slightly glossy with very light chocolate brown toning, a superb and sharp portrait of Postumus with just the tiniest bit of wear at its high point, a detailed and sharp galley and devices on the reverse, and full and clear inscriptions on both sides, a scarcer coin for Postumus and very well struck not only for the issue but very much so in its own right, well centered on a large flan in a full beaded circle on both obverse and reverse, a popular type that is an exceptional example in my opinion of this issue of Postumus’s, Asking price:  $335 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

Postumus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 260-269 of the Gallic Secessionist Empire, RIC 77, RSC 213, struck at Cologne, Obverse:  radiate and draped bust of Postumus facing right, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Reverse:  Sol advancing left, raising his right hand and holding his whip in his left arm, ORIENS AVG, lustrous coin with the barest touch of attractive toning, a superb and sharp portrait of Postumus, detailed and sharp Sol on the reverse, and full and clear legends on both sides, a lovely coin that is well struck and centered with nearly full if not full beaded borders on both sides, a real beauty indeed and an exceptional example of this issue of Postumus’s, Asking price:  $325 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)

Postumus Antoninianus, Emperor AD 260-269, struck at Trier AD 266, RIC V, 86? and/or 326?, RSC 336; Van Meter 60, 3.0 gms, Obverse: radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Postumus facing right, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, Reverse: Aesculapius standing facing, his head turned left, holding a serpent-entwined staff, a globe at his feet, SALVS AVG, lustrous coin with attractive very light black toning, a wonderful and sharp portrait of Postumus, a little more hirsute than usual it seems to me, very detailed reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a beautiful coin with lovely toning and sharp detail, well centered and struck, a scarce type for Postumus,  Asking price: $155 includes priority shipping and insurance