Postumus Sestertius — RIC V Postumus 148

Catalog Reference

RIC V Postumus 148

Ruler

Postumus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

260 AD-269 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG

Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

LAETITIA AVG or LAETITIA AVG SC

Galley, sometimes with mast and sail, left or right, with three or four rowers and steersmen

About This Type

This RIC V Postumus 148 is a sestertius of Postumus (260 AD-269 AD), struck at the Lugdunum mint. The reverse depicts Galley, sometimes with mast and sail, left or right, with three or four rowers and steersmen.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

About the Lugdunum Mint

Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France) was the main western imperial mint from Augustus through the early second century. It was the sole mint for precious metal coinage for extended periods under Augustus and Tiberius.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Postumus 148?: RIC V Postumus 148 is a Bronze Sestertius of Postumus (260 AD-269 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Postumus 148.
How do you identify RIC V Postumus 148?: The obverse depicts Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Galley, sometimes with mast and sail, left or right, with three or four rowers and steersmen with the inscription LAETITIA AVG or LAETITIA AVG SC. Portrait type: radiate.