古羅馬帝國 罗马硬币 帝王 Postumus ‘士兵的忠诚’ (沒有保留價)

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Coins, symbols of power - struck in metal. From Emperors to Kings, rulers struck their image and ideals into coins, turning currency into one of history’s most enduring propaganda tools. These small objects passed daily through the hands of ordinary people, spreading messages of authority with every exchange.

Roman coin, Antoninianus Emperor Postumus (260-269 AD), struck 260-261 AD, Cologne.

Obverse: Radiated and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right. IMP C POSTVMVS.P.F.AVG
Reverse: Fides (Fidelity) draped, standing left, holding a military ensign in each hand, FIDES MI LITVM.

Diameter: ± 22 mm
Condition: very fine condition. Signs of wear and light surface deposits, consistent with age and use.

Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher.

POSTUMUS was a Roman military commander of Batavian origin during the Crisis of the Third Century, a tumultuous period marked by political instability, economic turmoil, and military challenges within the Roman Empire. He set himself up as an independent Emperor of the splinter state, known as the Gallic Empire.

After seizing control of Gaul in 260 AD, he established his capital in the city of Augusta Treverorum (modern-day Trier, Germany). He was able to maintain a relatively stable rule and successfully defended his territory against various invasions, particularly from Germanic tribes and Gallienus' attempts to recover Gaul, Britain and Spain.

He ruled Gaul, Germania, Britannia and Hispania for almost 10 years before he was killed in a mutiny by his own troops. This resulted in a period of instability before the Gallic Empire eventually fell back under Roman control during the reign of Aurelian in the 270's AD.

Postumus' coinage has been of particular interest to numismatists, in light of the high quality and relative abundance of his coin issues. His ‘Labours of Hercules’ series is particularly renowned.

FIDES MILITVM: The Loyalty of the soldiers

Fides: Roman personification of trust, loyalty and good faith, especially in public and military obligations. She is typically shown holding symbols such as a patera, ears of grain, or joined hands, representing concord and reliability.