Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3565 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $150
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SOLD $180
POSTUMUS, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, AE sestertius, (20.77 grams), obv. IMP C POSTV[MVS P F AV]G, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Postumus, rev. around VIRT VS AVG, Mars standing to right holding spear and leaning on shield, (S.-, RIC 180, C.424, Bastien 52e [p.129, same obverse die, illust. Pl.VII]). Attractive nearly very fine and very scarce.
Ex Dr. Charles E. Weber Collection and his ticket, originally purchased from Platz March 16, 1981,
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