The Roman army in Gaul threw off its allegiance to Gallienus around the year 260, and Postumus assumed the title and powers of emperor in the provinces of Gaul, Germania, Britannia and Hispania, thereby founding what scholars have dubbed the Gallic Empire.
Following the victories over Gallienus in 265, the Gallic Empire enjoyed a period of stability. However, in 269 the army in Germania Superior raised a usurper; Laelianus.
Although Postumus was able to capture Mogontiacum and kill Laelianus within a few months, he was unable to control his own troops, who wished to put Mogontiacum to the sack. When Postumus tried to restrain them, his men turned on him and killed him.
Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm, captive at foot
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Reverse: VICTORIA AVG
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Weight: 5.2 g
Reverse: MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left with scales & cornucopiae
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Weight: 3.75 g
Reverse: SAECVLI FELICTAS, Postumus standing right with spear & globe
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Weight: 3.6 g
Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm, captive at foot.
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Weight: 2.6 g
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Reverse: PAX AVG, Pax standing left, branch in right hand, transverse scepter in left, P in left field
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 2.95 g
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Reverse: P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Mars walking right with trophy and transverse spear
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 2.9 g
Reverse: Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; M_ONET_A AVG
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Weight: 3.24 g
Reverse: Hercules standing left, holding branch and club with lion's skin; HERC_PACIFERO
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Weight: 3.97 g
Reverse: Galley LATITIA AVG
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 2.44 g
Reverse: PAX AVG, Pax standing left with branch and sceptre.
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Weight: 3.1 g
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Reverse: P M TR P VIIII COS IIII P P, bow, club and Skythian quiver
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 3.38 g