{"product_id":"coin-18964","title":"Postumus (AD 260–269) Romano-Gallic Empire BI Double-Denarius NGC XF","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePostumus — Coinage of AD 260–269\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis billon BI Double-Denarius was issued for Postumus during AD 260–269 and belongs to the coinage of Romano-Gallic Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Postumus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 260–269\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Romano-Gallic Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e BI Double-Denarius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Billon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e XF — Extremely Fine (Sheldon scale equivalent 40)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePostumus founded the Romano-Gallic Empire in AD 260 after Roman authority weakened along the Rhine. He created a functioning regional government for Gaul, Britain and, for a time, parts of Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePostumus successfully defended the Rhine frontier but was killed by his own soldiers in AD 269 after refusing to allow them to plunder Mainz. His coinage is central to understanding the Gallic Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient coins combined everyday monetary use with official communication. Portraits, titles and reverse types expressed authority, religious ideas, military success and the legitimacy of the ruling house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an archaeological and historical object, this coin offers a tangible connection to the people, institutions and economic life of its period. Individual examples naturally vary in strike, centering, wear, patina and surviving detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne NGC-encapsulated BI Double-Denarius of the stated type and grade is supplied per purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192454774846,"sku":"COIN-18964","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/NGC4284761-257_OBV.jpg?v=1788985978","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-18964","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}