Roman — Roman; 268-269; Reece Period 13 (Gallienus sole reign to Aurelian)
Coin, radiate
A copper alloy radiate coin of Emperor Postumus, ruler of the Romano-Gallic Empire, AD 260-269. The back of the coin depicts Nemesis, the spirit of divine retribution. This coin was minted at the principle mint(s) of the Gallic Empire, AD 268-269.
Obv: Draped, cuirassed and radiate bust of Postumus, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Rev: Nemesis, standing right, holding a wreath in her raised right hand and a palm in the left. Rev inscription: IMP X COS V.
Ref: RIC V (1972), p.360, no.289.
Ref: Cunetio (2009), p.146, no.2464.
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 41.4/4
- Object name:
- coin, radiate
- Artist/Maker:
- Postumus, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 268-269; Reece Period 13 (Gallienus sole reign to Aurelian)
- Material:
copper alloy, silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 3.3 g, Axis 0
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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