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© Jorandm (CC0)
Antoninianus - Postumus FORTVNA AVG
266 year| Billon | 3.35 g | 20.15 mm |
| Issuer | Gallic Empire (Roman splinter states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Postumus (260-269) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 266 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus (260-274) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 3.35 g |
| Diameter | 20.15 mm |
| Thickness | 1.90 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#122294 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopia in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNA AVG
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus - Postumus (FORTVNA AVG) (266) coin from the Gallic Empire is that it was made of Billon, a type of alloy that was commonly used in Roman coinage during the 3rd century AD. Billon is a mixture of silver and base metals, such as copper or bronze, and was used to create a coin that looked like silver but was actually made of a less valuable material. This practice was known as "debasement" and was used by the Roman Empire to reduce the cost of producing coins while still maintaining their appearance and value.
