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LOT 3683
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. Struck AD 268. Treveri mint. 1st officina.
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch with right and transverse sceptre with left hand; P in left field. RIC V.2 318 (Colonia Agrippensis); RSC 215b (same). Very Fine.(2.64gr, 20mm, 1h.).
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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