Roman Empire

Postumus (260–269 AD), first emperor of the Gallic Empire. ​Issuing authority: Postumus (Usurper / Roman-Gallic Emperor) ​Nominal: Antoninianus (billon / silver with bronze base) ​Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG — Bust of Postumus radiate crown, draped and cuirassed, facing right. ​Reverse: PAX AVG — The goddess Pax standing to the left with olive branch in the raised right hand and transverse sceptre in the left. ​Mark in the field: The letter P clearly visible in the left field of the reverse (very typical of this series minted at Cologne / Lugdunum). ​Indicative dating: About 268 AD (RIC 318 / Elmer 566). Very rare

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