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Cologne AD 265-268 AR antoninianus 3.66 g 2.11 cm 2.09 cm 5h

obverse: hd Postumus r radiate, draped and cuirassed IMP C POSTIMVS P F AVG
reverse: Providentia stg l holding globe and transverse sceptre PROVIDENTIA AVG
RCV III 10979, RIC 80, 323, RSC 295a
Utrecht Jaarbeurs Verzamelruilbeaurs, 24 Nov 1984. AG van der Dussen List Oct/Dec 131 vw 148, 27 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.