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Antoninianus - Postumus SALVS POSTVMI AVG
266 year| Billon | 3.4 g | 21 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 | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#21915 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Salus standing right, feeding snake holding in her right hand out of patera
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVS POS TVMI AVG
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus - Postumus (SALVS POSTVMI 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 metal. This allowed the Roman Empire to save money on the production of coins while still maintaining the appearance of a valuable currency.
