What are the physical specifications of RIC V Postumus 351?

RIC V Postumus 351 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.97g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Postumus Denarius — RIC V Postumus 351

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC V Postumus 351

Ruler

Postumus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

260 AD-269 AD

Mint

Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.97g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

POSTVMVS PIVS FELIX AVG

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

Reverse

HERCVLI ROM • or HERCVLI ROMA • or HERCVLI ROMANO

Hercules, standing left by tree in the garden of Hesperides; surrounding the tree, three nymphs

About This Type

This RIC V Postumus 351 is a denarius of Postumus (260 AD-269 AD), struck at the Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium mint. The reverse depicts Hercules, standing left by tree in the garden of Hesperides; surrounding the tree, three nymphs. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.97g, 20mm diameter.

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 351?: RIC V Postumus 351 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 351.
How do you identify RIC V Postumus 351?: The obverse depicts Jugate busts of Postumus and Hercules, laureate, draped, right with the inscription POSTVMVS PIVS FELIX AVG. The reverse depicts Hercules, standing left by tree in the garden of Hesperides; surrounding the tree, three nymphs with the inscription HERCVLI ROM • or HERCVLI ROMA • or HERCVLI ROMANO. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Postumus 351?: RIC V Postumus 351 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.97g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.