BI Double Denarius of Postumus (AD 260–269)
🔥NGC Ancients Graded: Choice Extremely Fine (Ch XF)
🔐 Certification #: 6831033-120
 
🔍 Item Description
Up for sale is a genuine Ancient Romano-Gallic Empire Billon Double Denarius of Postumus, the breakaway emperor who ruled Gaul, Britannia, and parts of Spain during the Roman Empire’s Crisis of the Third Century.
Ruler: Postumus
Date: AD 260–269
Empire: Romano-Gallic Empire
Denomination: Double Denarius
Material: Billon (silver alloy)
Grading Company: NGC Ancients
Grade: Ch XF – Choice Extremely Fine
Certification #: 6831033-120
 
Postumus declared himself emperor in Gaul following the capture of Emperor Valerian by the Persians and the power vacuum that followed. Refusing to cede authority back to Rome, he established a rival government with its own senate, coinage, and military system—governing Gaul, Germania, Britannia, and parts of Hispania for nearly a decade.
Postumus was:
🛡️ Seen as a stabilizing force in the Western provinces
🏛️ Revered by his troops for protecting the Rhine frontier
⚔️ Ultimately assassinated by his own soldiers after refusing to allow the sacking of a captured city
His coins are noted for their high quality, regional styling, and faithful Roman iconography—even while ruling a “rebel” empire.
 
Collectors value this coinage for:
🧠 Its connection to the Crisis of the Third Century
🪙 Remarkably detailed strikes and artistic consistency
📈 Long-term collector and historical appeal
 
While this specific coin is not yet tied to a published hoard, its Choice XF grade and strike are consistent with hoard-preserved specimens—often buried during periods of instability and recovered centuries later.
 
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