coin
260 AD-268 AD
LMGLM:2017.4.316
Summary: coin, Antoninianus of Postumus. O: Radiate bust R, IMP POSTVMVS PF AVG; R: Sol advancing L holding whip. P in left field, ORIENS AVGIdentification note: In AD 260 Postumus, who was governor of Lower Germany, rebelled. He took control of Germany, Gaul, Spain and Britain, which became known as the Gallic Empire. He died...
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Summary: coin, Antoninianus of Postumus. O: Radiate bust R, IMP POSTVMVS PF AVG; R: Sol advancing L holding whip. P in left field, ORIENS AVG
Identification note: In AD 260 Postumus, who was governor of Lower Germany, rebelled. He took control of Germany, Gaul, Spain and Britain, which became known as the Gallic Empire. He died at the hands of his own soldiers in 268 when he refused them permission to sack Mainz.
Identification note: layer 4