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LOT 3192

Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.

Treveri mint; struck AD 261. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FIDES MILITV, Fides standing to left, holding standards in each hand. RIC V.2 59 var. (MILITVM); RIC V.4 -; RSC 67a var. (same). Near Extremely Fine. Apparently unpublished variant or reverse legend.(3.17gr, 23mm, 12h). [No Reserve]

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Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

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Rare Variant of Reverse Legend

LOT 3192

Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £312

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