Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor, 260-269. Antoninianus (Billon, 21 mm, 4.51 g, 12 h), Cologne, 266. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right. Rev. VIRTVS AVG Postumus advancing right, holding spear in his right hand and shield with his left and placing his left foot on captive. AGK (corr.) -. Cunetio -. Elmer -. RIC -. Sondermann: VIRTVS AVG. Neue Exemplare eines seltenen Postumus-Antoninians, in: NNB 2009/6, p. 240, fig. 4 (this coin). Of the highest rarity, one of only five known examples. Perfectly struck on a full flan and of excellent style. Extremely fine.


This type, with Postumus advancing right and placing his left foot on a captive, is among the rarest of his antoniniani: only five examples are known, of which this arguably is the best.