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Cologne AD 265-268 AR antoninianus 2.83 g 2.15 cm 2.15 cm 12h

obverse: hd Postumus r radiate, draped and cuirassed IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
reverse: Postumus stg r in military dress, holding transverse spear and globe SAECVLI FELICITAS
RCV III 10983, RSC 83, RIC 325
2e Kunst- en Antiekbeurs Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam 1-3-11 March 1984. Schulman List 227 n 541. vw 127, 45 euro

Gallic-Empire
Marcus Cassianus Latinius Postumus born between 215 and 225? (Germania Inferior or Gallia Belgica), 260-269 Mogantiacum = Mainz)
269 Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus seized power in Mainz against Postumus
After several months again conquered by Postumus
Postumus refused his troops to pillage the captured city, which led to his own assassination.