Benefactor LONGINUS Posted July 14 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 14 (edited) Post your coins of the Gallic Empire Edited July 14 by LONGINUS 13 3 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 14 · Supporter Share Posted July 14 (edited) Thanks @LONGINUS for celebrating Bastille Day ! Since we are going to have some of the Olympic games taking place on the Seine river, let me show you a double sestertius of Postumus showing a galley !! Postumus, Double sestertius - Cologne mint, 261 CE IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate bust of Postumus right LAETITIA AVG, Galley travelling left 18.12 gr Ref : Cohen #177, RCV #11049 Q Edited July 15 by Qcumbor 14 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted July 14 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 14 (edited) Postumus, AR Antoninianus, 23mm 3.1 grams Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed but right Reverse: SERAPI COMITI AVG Serapis standing left, raising hand and holding sceptre Year: 267 C.E. Reference: RSC 360a, Sear 10991 Mint: Trier ex-JAZ Numismatics Postumus A.D. 260 Ӕ Sestertius (or double sestertius) 19.54 grams and 32mm IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMUVS P F AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. P M TR P COS II PP S C; Emperor in military attire stg. l.; holding globe and spear. RIC V Lugdunum 106 ex-Romae Aeternae Edited July 14 by Ancient Coin Hunter 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Posted July 14 · Member Share Posted July 14 Too many to post, but here’s the one with my favorite reverse: 11 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted July 14 · Member Share Posted July 14 52 minutes ago, LONGINUS said: Post your coins of the Gallic Empire LONGINUS, Nice group of high grade coins 🤩! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postvmvs Posted July 14 · Member Share Posted July 14 11 minutes ago, Ocatarinetabellatchitchix said: Too many to post, but here’s the one with my favorite reverse: Nice! I have one with the same reverse 😉 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted July 14 · Supporter Share Posted July 14 Great coins everyone. I have one Postumus, it unfortunately has a weak strike reverse Postumus AR Antoninianus. Trier. 264-265 CE IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left with scales in right hand and holding cornucopiae and raising hem of skirt with left. RIC 75. RSC 199, Sear 10962. (Note the curly hair above the brow on the obverse. This is one of the main characteristics which distinguishes this coin from RIC 315 from Cologne, on which the hair is in more or less straight lines.) 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted July 14 · Member Share Posted July 14 I sold all my coins of Postumus except this sestertius. ROMANO-GALLIC EMPIRE. Postumus, AD 260-269 (AD 261). Trier Mint, 3rd Emission. AE Sestertius: 25.49 gm, 31.5 mm, 6 h. Reverse: Winged Victory holding wreath & palm branch, captive at feet. RIC V 170. 10 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted July 14 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 14 (edited) Continuing with the parade of Gallic-Romano rulers, we have Marius, who ruled perhaps for three months after Postumus until he was killed by Victorinus. Apparently, a blacksmith by trade and of blunt honesty but matchless strength, he allowed Postumus' army to sack Mainz, something which Postumus refused to do and had resulted in his death. The Historia Augusta says he ruled for two weeks before he was dispatched with a sword of his own manufacture, but the quantity of coins to survive suggests a more lengthy period of administration. Marius, A.D. 269 AE Antoninianus. 17Mm, 2.6g, 6h; Mainz or Trier, AD 269. Obv.: IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVG Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. Reference: RIC 18. ex: Frank Robinson auction circa 2021 Edited July 15 by Ancient Coin Hunter 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted July 15 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 15 I remember my wife and I went to Paris for Bastille Day in 2002. We watched the parade where the NYC Fire truck from 9/11 took part and then enjoyed the fireworks that night. It was a wonderful experience. We've been to France multiple times since. Here are my Gallic Emperor coins. Postumus Treveri, 260 CE AR Antoninianus 4.36g, 22mm, 1h IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing facing, head to right, leaning on club and holding bow and lion's skin. RIC V.2 64; J. Mairat, The Coinage of the Gallic Empire, Wolfson College, Trinity, 2014 (unpublished PhD Thesis), 17; RSC 91a Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker 2008 Victorinus Colonia Agrippinensis, circa 269 CE BI Antoninianus 3.55g, 19mm, 1h. IMP C PI VICTORINVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing facing, head to left, holding scales and cornucopiae RIC V.2 41 (Southern mint), 126 (Uncertain mint); J. Mairat, The coinage of the Gallic Empire, Wolfson College, Trinity, 2014 (unpublished PhD Thesis), 641 Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker 2009 Tetricus I Treveri, 272-273 CE BI Antoninianus 2.23g, 18mm, 6h. IMP [C TETRI]CVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / LAETITIA AVGG, Laetitia standing facing, head to left, holding wreath and anchor RIC V.2 87 var. (bust type); J. Mairat, The coinage of the Gallic Empire, Wolfson College, Trinity, 2014 (unpublished PhD Thesis), 797 Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker 2009. And here are a few photos from our last trip. 13 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted July 17 · Supporter Share Posted July 17 Here are mine: POSTUMUS RI Postumus 259-268 CE Antoninianus Cologne Oriens Ex: @TIF AUREOLUS RI Postumus struck by Aureolus 268 CE Revolt of Milan Concordia LAELIANUS RI Laelianus CE 269 AE Ant 19mm 3.4g Moguntiacum mint Radiate cuirassed Victory RIC Vb 9 p373 Ex: @John Anthony MARIUS RI Marius 269 Gallic Usurper BI Ant CONCORD MILIT Clasped Hands VICTORINUS RI Victorinus 269-270 CE BI Ant Gallic Empire PAX DOMITIANUS Nope. TETRICUS I RI Tetricus I 271-274 CE Ant LAETITIA TETRICUS II RI Tetricus II 273-274 CE BI Ant SPES w Flower 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted July 18 · Supporter Share Posted July 18 Postumus, AD 260-268. Æ Double Sestertius (32mm, 17.00g, 6h). Lugdunum mint, struck 261 AD. Obv: IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: [FIDES] MILITVM; Fides standing facing, head left, holding two standards. Ref: Bastien 77; Elmer 233; RIC 123. About Very Fine, dark brown patina, slight striking weakness, reverse slightly off-center. From a private collection in the Lower Rhine region (acquired in September 1999). Ex Kunker e61 (11 Aug 2020), Lot 182. Kunker e78 (18 July 2023), Lot 5555. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted July 18 · Supporter Share Posted July 18 (edited) ...here's my little collection of Gallic emperors (minus LAELIANUS, Marius + the other emperor they found 2 coins of )... Edited July 18 by ominus1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GERMANICVS Posted July 18 · Member Share Posted July 18 I knew I had a Postumus sestertius somewhere - I bought it from a French dealer at a local show here in Frankfurt. It came without an attribution so not sure where it was minted. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted July 18 · Member Share Posted July 18 After some thought I think this medal should be a good fit for a "Bastille Day" post 🤔. I put a low pre-bid on this medal at a recent CNG auction, & much to my surprise bagged it 😃. The medal was designed by a well known French sculptor-medalist, Raymond Delamarre, (1890-1986), & was cast at the Paris Mint in 1951. Many historical figures are depicted on the medal. FRANCE. Fourth Republic, 1947-1959. "The History of Paris". AE 249.0 gm, 60 X 90 mm. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humilau Posted July 18 · Member Share Posted July 18 Don't have many Gallic coins, but I do have a few interesting pieces. Claudius II or Laelian Antoninianus (20mm, 2.0g, 8h). Obv. IMP C...AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG (-/-//S), Victoria advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. I can'y get an accurate read on this one. The obverse is gallic in style, but the reverse is closer to Claudius II with an exergue mark. Perhaps some sort of imitation? Tetricus I (271-274 CE). Antoninianus. Treveri, spring 271. (20mm, 3.1g, 12h) Obv. IMP C G P ESVVIVS TETRICVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Tetricus I to right. Rev. SPES PVBLICA Spes advancing left, holding flower in her right hand and raising skirt with her left. AGK (corr.) 12a. Cohen 171. Cunetio -. Elmer 746 ('Cologne') Tetricus II (272-273 CE). Imitation Antoninianus. (16mm, 1.9g, 10h). Obv. [IMP] C TETRICVS CA[ES] Radiate, draped of Tetricus II to right. Rev. [PA]X AVG Pax standing front, head to left, holding branch in her right hand and long sceptre in her left The reverse is flipped 180 degrees like a playing card. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry G Posted July 18 · Member Share Posted July 18 (edited) 1 hour ago, Humilau said: Don't have many Gallic coins, but I do have a few interesting pieces. Claudius II or Laelian Antoninianus (20mm, 2.0g, 8h). Obv. IMP C...AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG (-/-//S), Victoria advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. I can'y get an accurate read on this one. The obverse is gallic in style, but the reverse is closer to Claudius II with an exergue mark. Perhaps some sort of imitation? That's a fascinating coin - my guess is that it was originally an antoninianus of Claudius II from Milan mint (specifically RIC temp #34), minted in late 268 - mid 269, that made its way to Cologne, only to be overstruck by a mint worker striking coins for Tetricus I (which would account for the silvering.). The worker did a poor job though, and intentionally or not, did not overstrike the reverse properly, only leaving a weird "extension" to Victory's hand. They also didn't heat the coin up enough before striking (hence the raggedy flan). Anyway, here's my lot! Laelianus - VICTORIA AVG Marius - VICTORIA AVG Postumus - PROVIDENTIA AVG (double struck) Aureolus - PAX EQVITVM Victorinus - COMES AVG Tetricus I - VIRTVS AVGG Tetricus II "as Cesar" - SPES AVGG Edited July 18 by Harry G 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postvmvs Posted July 19 · Member Share Posted July 19 3 hours ago, Humilau said: I can'y get an accurate read on this one. The obverse is gallic in style, but the reverse is closer to Claudius II with an exergue mark. Perhaps some sort of imitation? Interesting coin! As @Harry G identified the prototype is Claudius II at Milan. It looks to me like a local imitation, hence the style and Gallic-inspired portrait. I love when local imitations have better silver content than official issues. My tenuous interpretation of obverse legend is : I have a somewhat similar local imitation with Victorinus obverse and Claudius II Milan mint VICTORIA with S in exergue: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted July 19 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 19 (edited) Tetricus I 270-273 A.D. AE Antoninianus 20 mm 2.8 gm Obverse: Radiate head right, IMP TETRICVS AVG Reverse: Fides standing right gripping two standards, FIDES MILITVM Reference: RIC 71, Elmer 783 Ex - Frank S. Robinson auction 2023 Edited July 19 by Ancient Coin Hunter 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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