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LOT 3252
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Treveri mint; struck AD 260. IMP C POSTVMVS [...] AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIC[T]ORIA AVG, Victory walking to left, holding wreath and palm, treading on captive seated to left. Cf. RIC V.2 89 (Lugdunum); cf. RSC 377a (Lugdunum). Near Very Fine. Flan crack at 4h.(3.22gr, 22mm, 1h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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