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LOT 3189
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Treveri mint; struck AD 269. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / IMP X COS V, Victory standing to right, holding wreath with right and palm branch with left hand. RIC V.2 289 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RSC 144a. Extremely Fine. Some silvering remaining.(2.56gr, 20mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
Provenance
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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