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LOT 3179
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AE Double Sestertius. AD 260-269.
Treveri mint; struck AD 261. [IM]P C M [...]OSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / P M TR P COS II P P, Postumus standing facing, head to right, holding globe with right hand and spear with left. RIC V.2 106 var. (Postumus' head to left on reverse); RIC V.4 97 var. (same); Bastien 67 var. (same). Near Very Fine. Dark olive green patina. Apparently unpublished variant.(12.49gr, 29mm, 12h).
Provenance
Property of a North London, UK, collector.
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LOT 3179
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AE Double Sestertius.
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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