Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2055 Session 7 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $250
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SOLD $220
POSTUMUS, (A.D. 259-268), AE sestertius, Cologne mint, (15.65 grams), issued 262, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Postumus standing to left, holding globe and spear, around P M TR P COS III P P, S C across, (S.3143, [£150 F], RIC 113, C.262, cf.Bastien 124). Weak on parts of the legend, otherwise fine and very rare.
Ex Charles E. Weber Collection.
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