Roman Imperial Coins

Gallic Empire. Postumus. A.D. 260-269., Cologne - A.D. 260-265. Billon Ant. Radiate bust right / 'LAETITIA AVG' Galley sailing left over waves with rowers & steersman. Toned Very Fine with slightly weak reverse & Scarce. This likely commemorates a visit to Britain.

Herennius Etruscus as Caesar. A.D. 250-251., Rome. AR Antoninianus. Radiate bust right / 'PIETAS AVGVSTORVM' Priestly implements: sprinkler, simpulum, jug, patera, & lituus. Good Very Fine with better portait & Very Scarce.

Philip I (A.D. 244-249) was nicknamed ‘The Arab’ by the Romans because he was born in the province of ‘Arabia Petraea’, near Damascus. He came to the throne by plotting against, and then murdering his predecessor, Gordian III. Famously, his reign saw the Thousand year anniversary of the founding of Rome, which he celebrated with lavish ceremonies and spectacular games and hunting events. Sadly the good times did not last and amongst wider unrest across the empire, he was killed in battle with his successor, the ‘usurper’ Trajan Decius. We offer to you Silver Antoninianii of Philip I with various reverses such as gods and goddesses. These attractive coins grade Very Fine and are great in any collection but make especially good presents for anyone named Philip! Join this coin on its journey through time, the latest person to hold it and think of the past.

Philip I. A.D. 244-249. Rome - A.D. 248. AR Antoninianus. Radiate bust right / 'SAECVLVM NOVVM' Hexastyle temple with seated Roma statue. Toned, About Extremely Fine & Scarce. Hadrian's temple of Roma in Rome.

Philip II. A.D. 247-249. Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch - A.D. 248. Billon Tetradrachm. Laureate bust right / Eagle standing with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; 'ANTIOXIA / SC' in exergue. About Extremely Fine.

Philip II. A.D. 247-249., Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch - A.D. 248. Billon Tetradrachm. Laureate bust right / Eagle standing left with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; 'ANTIOXIA / SC' in exergue. About Extremely Fine & Very Scarce.

Postumus was the governor of Germany in A.D. 260 when the emperor Valerian was captured in the East. With the Roman world in crisis barbarian raiding parties were crossing the borders but his defeat of one group, the Juthungians, led to him being proclaimed emperor by his troops. He then managed to push the others out of the western provinces and re-established the old Rhine frontier, making him very popular! Gallienus failed multiple times to defeat him so the rebel Postumus was left in control of Britain, Gaul, Iberia and parts of Germany, forming what was called the ‘Gallic Empire’. In A.D. 269, Laelianus, the governor of Germany, rebelled against him and was defeated at the siege of Mainz. Sadly, Postumus was then murdered by his own troops for refusing to allow them to plunder the city! Postumus minted coins that had at least twice as much silver in than the coins being made by Gallienus’ central government in Rome. We offer these Billon Silver Antoninianus of Postumus with various reverses in Extremely Fine condition, meaning very limited wear since they were struck. Due to the crisis at the time that striking can be a little weak so first to order will get the best! It has been a while since we have been able to get a group of these, we have priced them to please, but we cannot guarantee the price will not have to go up in the future…

Trajan Decius. A.D. 249-251. Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch. Billon Tetradrachm. Radiate bust right / Eagle standing with wings spread on branch with wreath in beak. Good Very Fine & Scarce.

Trebonianus Gallus. A.D. 251-253., Antioch - A.D. 251-252. Billon Antoninianus. Radiate bust right / 'ADVENTVS AVG' Emperor on horseback left saluting & holding sceptre. Good Very Fine & Scarce.

Valens. A.D. 364-378., Trier - A.D. 368-375. AR Siliqua. Diademed bust right / 'VRBS ROMA' Roma enthroned left holding Victory on globe & sceptre; 'TRPS' in exergue. About Extremely Fine.