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LOT 2974
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 267-268.
Mediolanum mint; struck in the name and types of Postumus, AD 268. 2nd officina. [IMP] POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right / [CONCO]RD EQVIT, Concordia standing to left, holding patera and rudder, foot on prow of ship; S in exergue. RIC V (Postumus) 373; AGK (Postumus) 6b; RSC (Postumus) 19. Good Very Fine.(3.77gr, 19mm, 11h.).
Provenance
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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