Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Gallic Empire => Topic started by: Victor on February 18, 2014, 11:09:03 AM

Title: Postumus as Hercules
Post by: Victor on February 18, 2014, 11:09:03 AM
I just saw this neat coin for sale with Postumus as Hercules. He has a club over his right shoulder and on his left shoulder you can see the lion head of his cape.
Title: Re: Postumus as Hercules
Post by: seth on February 18, 2014, 01:14:07 PM
Ive never seen this obverse, fairly rare I suppose?
How much was it?
Title: Re: Postumus as Hercules
Post by: Victor on February 18, 2014, 01:26:29 PM
Ive never seen this obverse, fairly rare I suppose?
How much was it?

Yes, it is very rare. Right now it is selling for $505.60, with 3 days to go.
Title: Re: Postumus as Hercules
Post by: Victor on February 21, 2014, 05:40:36 PM
It had 70 bids and sold for $831.01
Title: Re: Postumus as Hercules
Post by: crispus on November 19, 2023, 03:31:03 AM
interesting bust, different of mine
(https://i42.servimg.com/u/f42/12/48/64/65/post_012.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/12486465/1314)
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor, 260-269.
Antoninianus, Cologne, 268.
20.5 mm - 3.30 g
POSTVMVS AVG
Radiate bust of Postumus to left, in the guise of Hercules, holding club over his right shoulder and lion skin over his left.
R/ IOVI STATORI
Jupiter standing front, head to right, holding long scepter with his right hand and thunderbolt in his left.
C.160; AGK (corr.) 38b; Cunetio -; Elmer 562; RIC 310.