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Postumus 260ad Rare Silver Ancient Eoman Coin Uberitas Fertility Cult I30021

Postumus 260ad Rare Silver Ancient Eoman Coin Uberitas Fertility Cult I30021 Coins: Ancient photo   Category : Coins: Ancient > Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
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Numismatic data and valuation estimates provided by ann-ganeshi (Apr 25, 2016)
        
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Category : Coins: Ancient > Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)Id number: 155278
Ruler: PostumusComposition: Silver
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ReferenceRIC 330c, C 365
Silver Antoninianus 20mm (3.30 grams) Struck circa 260-268 A.D.
Allegorical depiction of the Roman goddess Abundantia with a cornucopia, by Rubens (ca. 1630) In Mythology
The coins issued by Postumus were of better workmanship and higher precious metal content than coins issued by Gallienus
During the following decades the Empire was often divided along an East/West axis
one of the basic requirements was the wealth of 12,000 gold aurei (about 100 kg of gold), a figure which would later be raised with the passing of centuries
During and after the civil war, Octavian reduced the huge number of the legions (over 60) to a much more manageable and affordable size (28)
The tunic worn by plebeians (common people) like shepherds and slaves was made from coarse and dark material, whereas the tunic worn by patricians was of linen or white wool
Advancements were also made in relief sculptures, often depicting Roman victories
The annual total iron output is estimated at 82,500 t , assuming a productive capacity of c. 1.5 kg per capita
the reverse shows Tiberius riding on a quadriga , celebrating the fifteenth renewal of his tribunal power
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