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LOT 3251
Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 260-269.
Contemporary imitation. IMP C POSTVMVS [...], radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / VBERITAS AVG, Uberitas standing facing, head to left, holding cow's udder with right hand and cornucopia with left. Cf. RIC V 330. Very Fine.(2.61gr, 19mm, 11h.).
Provenance
From a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s.
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