Denarius - Postumus Hercules's Fifth Labour
Features
| Issuer |
Gallic Empire
(Roman splinter states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Postumus (260-269)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 268 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus (260-274) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.81 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 457478 |
| References | RIC V.4# 362 Jérôme Mairat; 2023. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.4. The Gallic Empire (AD 260–274). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. Margilidis Schlüter; 1967. Goldmünzen der Römischen Kaiserzeit / Volume II = Gold coins of the Roman Imperial period (2nd Edition). Museum August Kestner, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. |
Series: Hercules's 12 Labours
Obverse
Curaissed and Laureate Bust of Emperor Postumus facing right in front of laureate bust of Hercules.
Script: Latin
Lettering: POSTVMVS PIVS FELIX AVG
Unabridged legend: Postumus Pius Felix Augustus
Translation: Postumus, Pious and Blessed Augustus
Reverse
Hercules with two handed ax left facing and nude, with water jug. Lettering around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HERCVLI PISAEO
Translation: To the Pisan Hercules
Mint
Augusta Treverorum / Treveri, modern-day Trier, GermanyComments
Other Catalogues:
RSC 134 var. (bust left).
This coin shares a reverse die with the aureus of the same type (RIC V.4 364/1).
Cleansing the Augean Stables was the Fifth of the Twelve Labors of Hercules. For decades the stables of King Augeas had gone uncleaned, building up filth upon filth. His task was to clean these vast stables. Hercules diverted waters of two nearby rivers, effectively cleaning all the stables in a single day.
- CNG
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (268) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Paul-Francis Jacquier Auction 42 Lot 583 
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16 Sep 2016 | VF |
USD 10 438.40
(EUR 9000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Paul-Francis Jacquier | |||||
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