Coins from Germania Cisrhenana
The Romans frequently described the Rhine as an important natural border between Gaul on the west, which became part of the Roman empire, and the Germanic territories to the east. The Germani on the east side of the Rhine were considered to be living in their original homeland. So this land was referred to not only as "Germania Transrhenana," (the opposite of cisrhenana) but also, for example by Ptolemy and Strabo, as Germania magna, meaning "Greater Germany. In contrast, the cisrhenane Germani were sometimes referred to as living in Germania cisrhenana, but this territory was considered to also be part of Gaul, and later part of the Roman empire.

In 83 AD Germania Superior and Germania Inferior were separated from Belgica. Their Capitals were Mogontiacum (Mainz) and Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) respectively.
Germania Cisrhenana
(1) Gallienus
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An BL Antoninianus struck 259-260 A.D. in Colonia Agrippinensis
Obverse: GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.

Reverse: DEO MARTI, Mars standing left in tetrastyle temple, resting on shield and spear.

Diameter: 23 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.6 g
50
RIC 10
Roman Imperial (3rd Century Crisis)
(2) Marius
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An AE Antoninianus struck AD 269 in Colonia Agrippinensis
Obverse: IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm

Diameter: 19 mm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 2.99 g
No notes for this coin
RIC 17; Sear 11123
Roman Imperial (Secessionist Empires)
(3) Postumus
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An BL Antoninianus struck 260-261 A.D. in Colonia Agrippinensis
Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG

Reverse: VICTORIA AVG

Diameter: 24 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 5.2 g
50
RIC 89
Roman Imperial (Secessionist Empires)
(4) Postumus
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An BL Antoninianus struck 262-265 A.D. in Colonia Agrippinensis
Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right

Reverse: MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left with scales & cornucopiae

Diameter: 22 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.75 g
35
RIC 75
Roman Imperial (Secessionist Empires)
(5) Postumus
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An BL Antoninianus struck 259-268 A.D. in Colonia Agrippinensis
Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust right

Reverse: SAECVLI FELICTAS, Postumus standing right with spear & globe

Diameter: 21 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.6 g
30
RIC 83
Roman Imperial (Secessionist Empires)
(6) Postumus
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An BL Antoninianus struck 261 in Colonia Agrippinensis
Obverse: Postumus IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG

Reverse: Galley LATITIA AVG

Diameter: 22 mm
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 2.44 g
No notes for this coin
No references provided for this coin
Roman Imperial (Secessionist Empires)
(7) Postumus
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An AR Antoninianus struck 268 in Cologne
Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: PAX AVG, Pax standing left with branch and sceptre.

Diameter: 19 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.1 g
No notes for this coin
RIC 318, RSC 215, Elmer 333; Sear 10966
Roman Imperial (Secessionist Empires)
(8) Postumus
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An AR Antoninianus struck AD 268 in Colonia Agrippinensis
Obverse: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: P M TR P VIIII COS IIII P P, bow, club and Skythian quiver

Diameter: 22 mm
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 3.38 g
This was a turbulent time for the Roman empire. Following a succession of stop-gap emperors, the empire was beginning to fall apart and a breakaway state in the west, the so called “Gallic Empire” was formed. It included the German, Gallic , Spanish and British provinces and lasted for almost fifteen years. That it was able to endure for this length of time is a testament to the temporary weakness of the central government in Rome brought on by successive military catastrophies and failed economic policies of the preceding decades. It’s first emperor was Marcus Latinius Cassianius Postumus. Whilst Gallienus, ruling from Rome, debased the coinage to the extent that it’s silver content was negligible, Postumus maintained a higher standard of silver content in the coinage issued from his mint in Cologne. Furthermore, the portrait quality of his coins were frequently superb (although he does look a little like Santa Claus wearing a crown, doesn’t he?) and the reverse types interesting. This particular coin type, with the reverse depicting a bow, club and Skythian quiver, is rare - particularly in this state of preservation. Even rarer is a version of the coin depicting Postumus as Hercules, facing left and wearing a lion skin over his shoulder. A beautfiful specimen hammered at UK auction for £8,000 in 2020.
RIC 291; Cunetio 2447; Sear 10975
Roman Imperial (Secessionist Empires)
(9) Salonina
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An AR Antoninianus struck 259-260 AD in Colonia Agrippinensis
Obverse: diademed bust on crescent right; SALONINA AVG

Reverse: Venus seated left, holding sceptre, reaching for child before her; VENVS F_ELIX

Diameter: 22 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.12 g
No notes for this coin
SRCV III 10655, RIC V 7 (Lugdunum)
Roman Imperial (3rd Century Crisis)
(10) Salonina
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An BL Antoninianus struck 259-260 AD in Colonia Agrippinensis
Obverse: diademed and draped bust on crescent right; SALONINA AVG

Reverse: nimbate Segetiae or Ceres facing in four-columned temple, both hands raised; DEAE SEGETIAE

Diameter: 21 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.4 g
No notes for this coin
Göbl MIR 902c, RIC V J5 (Lugdunum mint), RSC IV 36, Elmer 96, SRCV III 10631
Roman Imperial (3rd Century Crisis)
(11) Tetricus I
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An BL Antoninianus struck 272 AD in Colonia Agrippinensis
Obverse: radiate, cuirassed bust right; IMP TETRICVS P F AVG

Reverse: Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor; LAETI_TIA AVG N

Diameter: 21 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.51 g
Cologne 5th emission, 272 AD double strike
RIC V 90; Mairat 426-9; AGK 5b
Roman Imperial (Secessionist Empires)
(12) Tetricus II
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An BL Antoninianus struck 273-274 AD in Colonia Agrippinensis
Obverse: radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right from behind; C P E TETRICVS CAES

Reverse: sacrificial implements: sprinkler, simpulum, jug, knife, and lituus; PIETAS AVGG

Diameter: 16 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3 g
273 - spring 274 AD 6th emission
RIC V 255, SRCV III 11286
Roman Imperial (Secessionist Empires)
(13) Tetricus I | Imitation
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An AE Antoninianus struck 273-274 AD in Colonia Agrippinensis
Obverse: radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; IM VL TP(AV)CVS P F AVG

Reverse: Pax standing half left, holding branch and scepter; PADV_DIO

Diameter: 18.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.41 g
273 - spring 274 AD
unofficial (RIC V 100, SRCV III 11243)
Roman Imperial (Secessionist Empires)
(14) Victorinus
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An BL Antoninianus struck Autumn 269 A.D. in Colonia Agrippinensis
Obverse: IMP C VICTORINVS AVG

Reverse: AEQUITAS AVG

Diameter: 19.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.23 g
45
RIC V-2 41
Roman Imperial (Secessionist Empires)
(15) Victorinus
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An BL Antoninianus struck 268-270 A.D. in Colonia Agrippinensis
Obverse: IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right

Reverse: INVICTVS, Sol walking left, holding whip, right hand raised, star in left field

Diameter: 19.6 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4.12 g
20
RIC 114 (20)
Roman Imperial (Secessionist Empires)
(16) Victorinus
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An Antoninianus struck 268-270 A.D. in Colonia Agrippinensis
Obverse: IMP C VICTORINVS PF AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right.

Reverse: SALVS AVG, Salus standing right feeding serpent in arms.

Diameter: 19.6 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.62 g
No notes for this coin
Ric 67
Roman Imperial (Secessionist Empires)