 | Marcus Cassianius Latinius Postumus was a Roman general who founded the breakaway Gallic Empire. Taking advantage of Emperor Gallienus's absence, Postumus's troops in Germania declared him emperor after he executed the emperor's 18 year-old son, Saloninus. He governed Gaul, Britain, and Spain for the better part of a decade between 258–268. |
 | Postumus ruled for nearly a decade until he was killed in 269 AD during a mutiny at Mogontiacum (modern-day Mainz, Germany). Unlike Rome, who were drastically debasing silver and gold coinages, Postumus maintained a high purity and weight for his coins. He produced spectactular issues at Western mints, primarily in Trier (Treveri) and Cologne (Colonia Agrippinensis). |
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