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LOT 3682
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor AR Antoninianus. Struck AD 263. Treveri mint.
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Mars walking to right, holding spear and trophy. RIC V.2 57 (Lugdunum); RSC 273a. Very Fine.(3.49gr, 21mm, 7h.).
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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