Details
LOT 3471
Aureolus, Romano-Gallic Usurper BI Antoninianus. Struck in the name of Postumus, mid AD 268. Mediolanum mint. 3rd officina.
IMP POSTVMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS • EQVIT, Mars walking to right, holding spear and shield; T in exergue. RIC V.2 (Postumus) 388; RIC V.4 450; AGK (Postumus) 111b; RSC (Postumus) 441. Very Fine.(3.59gr, 22mm, 10h.).
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, gentleman.
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