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LOT 3685
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. Struck mid AD 262-mid AD 263. Treveri mint.
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, Mars, helmeted, standing to right, holding long spear in right hand and grounded shield in left. RIC V 93; RIC V.4 207; AGK 102; Cunetio 2400; Elmer 190. Very Fine.(3.29gr, 23mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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