Details
LOT 3188
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Treveri mint; struck AD 268. 1st officina. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / ORIENS AVG, Sol advancing to left, raising his right hand and holding whip with left; P in left field. RIC V.2, 316 note (Colonia Agrippinensis); RSC 213d. Extremely Fine. Some silvering remaining.(2.84gr, 21mm, 11h). [No Reserve]
Provenance
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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