Postumus Denarius — RIC V Postumus 347

Catalog Reference

RIC V Postumus 347

Ruler

Postumus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

260 AD-269 AD

Mint

Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

POSTVMVS PIVS FELIX AVG

Jugate busts of Postumus and Hercules, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

HERCVLI IMMORTALI or HERCVLI INMORTALI

Hercules, walking right, holding club and lion's skin, dragging Cerberus

About This Type

This RIC V Postumus 347 is a denarius of Postumus (260 AD-269 AD), struck at the Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium mint. The reverse depicts Hercules, walking right, holding club and lion's skin, dragging Cerberus.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium Mint

Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium (modern Cologne, Germany) was a Roman colony that operated a mint intermittently. Its coins are scarce and primarily date to the third century usurper periods.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Postumus 347?: RIC V Postumus 347 is a Silver Denarius of Postumus (260 AD-269 AD) struck at the Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Postumus 347.
How do you identify RIC V Postumus 347?: The obverse depicts Jugate busts of Postumus and Hercules, laureate, draped, right with the inscription POSTVMVS PIVS FELIX AVG. The reverse depicts Hercules, walking right, holding club and lion's skin, dragging Cerberus with the inscription HERCVLI IMMORTALI or HERCVLI INMORTALI. Portrait type: laureate.