This Tag Says Aureolus Of Milan, So Not Postumus, You Think Correctly?

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louisvillekyshop CCF Advertiser United States 1309 Posts	Posted 08/26/2019 8:01 pm I see this can be an issue. And he did mint coins in Postumus's name. The references say to look for a mint mark but that part of the coin below Virtus is not there. 20.5 mm, 2.28 grams Edited by louisvillekyshop 08/26/2019 8:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/26/2019 9:24 pm The bust does look more like Auereolus than Postumus. Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 08/26/2019 11:14 pm Yes, this is one of the coins attributed by some to Aureolus (RIC 388 [Postumus]), Commander of the Cavalry, who revolted against Gallienus and seized Milan. The theory goes that Aureolus struck coins at Milan in the name of the Gallic emperor Postumus in a bid for that usurper's support of his rebellion. Similarly, the VIRTVS EQVIT ("courage of the cavalry") reverse is seen as an appeal by Aureolus to the Equites ("cavalry") he had formerly commanded to now support Postumus. In the end, neither appeal succeeded. It's all very speculative but intriguing. https://cNGCoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=278990 Edited by Kushanshah 08/27/2019 09:24 am Report this Post to the Staff
louisvillekyshop CCF Advertiser United States 1309 Posts	Posted 08/27/2019 12:40 am Kushanshah; Thanks! And a very cool piece of history which sounds more like chess strategy with some extremely serious penalties for making the wrong move at the level this man was playing. Report this Post to the Staff
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