Roman Gold, Emperor Postumus, 259-269 CE

Roman Gold, Postumus, 259-269 CE

Obverse, Postumus

Reverse, HETER, meaning other or different, probably referring to the three faces of

Sol, the sun god.

HS, Sestertius. Hence the real coin was not gold but Orichalcum-mountain copper-a copper zinc alloy that had a gold color when freshly minted.

Tap center for reverse.

Tap 6 oclock for text.