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LOT 3262
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. AD 268-269.
Mediolanum mint; struck mid AD 268. In the name and types of Postumus. 2nd officina. IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right / CONC[ORD E]QVIT, Concordia standing to left, holding patera and rudder, foot on prow of ship; S in exergue. RIC V.2 (Postumus) 373; cf. RIC V.4 (Postumus) 446; Elmer 613. Very Fine. Some original silvering remaining.(2.64gr, 21mm, 5h.).
Provenance
Property of a North London, UK, collector.
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