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Details
LOT 3671
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. Struck circa early or mid AD 268. Mediolanum mint. In the name of Postumus.
1st officina. IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FIDES EQVIT, Fides seated to left, holding patera and standard; P in exergue. RIC V 378 var. (no officina; Postumus); CGE 498 (Postumus); AGK 18c (Postumus); RSC 60 (Postumus). Good Very Fine.(3.87gr, 21mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman; collector's ticket included.
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