Postumus, Hercules Becker Forgery Imitation Æ Medallion Roman Empire Copper Coin Aged with Oxidized Patina Museum Reproduction CRM0011

Hand-Struck (Hammered) – Copper Æ Becker Forgery Imitating Postumus Roman Medallion (44.8mm, 56.63g.) Postumus was an incredibly skilled general and administrator. Rebelling against Gallienus, Postumus succeeded in uniting Gaul, Spain, and Britain into what was essentially an empire within an empire. Enjoying tremendous military success against the Germans, he kept his Gallic Empire secure and prosperous. In 268 A.D., he quickly destroyed the forces of the usurper Laelianus, but his refusal to allow his forces to sack Moguntiacum (Mainz, Germany) led to his assassination by disgruntled troops.